The business of bright ideas, research and IP

By Eliza.Compton, 23 February, 2023
What faculty and universities need to know about intellectual property and commercialising research
The business of bright ideas, research and IP
What faculty and universities need to know about intellectual property and commercialising research
Commercialising research concept illustration of light bulb and hand offering money

As the race to create a Covid vaccine demonstrated, research has huge commercial potential. But profit is not the only reason to consider the financial side of knowledge creation – social impact, sustainability, recognition and support for the next generation of researchers are also important. This collection of resources looks at why there should be more entrepreneurship in academia but also explains how to commercialise research – from managing intellectual property to knowledge exchange, marketing and leadership that promotes an environment where big ideas can flourish.

By Eliza.Compton, 23 February, 2023
Ensuring new knowledge has social, environmental or economic impact is an essential element of research – and of universities’ purpose. Here, Christophe Haunold explains the four steps to consider
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3minutes
Turning research into business
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By Miranda Prynne, 23 June, 2022
Transforming a doctoral research project into a commercially viable product requires astute decision-making from the start. Manjinder Kainth and Nicola Wilkin share a beginner’s guide
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4minutes
Managing intellectual property
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By Eliza.Compton, 10 February, 2023
From patents to trademarks and copyright, intellectual property is a vast field with financial and legal implications. So, get to know your university’s technology transfer office, says Itzel Saldivar
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5minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 22 February, 2023
How an intellectual property help desk set up by a university library team is helping inventors protect their work, with lessons on what has proven most effective
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4minutes
Encouraging entrepreneurship on campus
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By Miranda Prynne, 6 September, 2022
What basics must be considered in order to build a successful student knowledge exchange project? Sharon Ingram shares insight based on supporting a student-led chemistry consultancy
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3minutes
Developing business skills
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