1. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OVERVIEW – THE UNIVERSITY PERSPECTIVE
Comp (Tim Quigg)
April 11, 2003
Mark Crowell
Associate Vice Chancellor for Economic Development
Director, Office of Technology Development
UNC-Chapel Hill

2. Technology Transfer Core Activities
Invention evaluation and patenting
Invention marketing and licensing
Research support and funding (industry and other)
Service to researchers (MTAs, CDAs, campus IP experts)
Support faculty recruitment

3. Technology Transfer Core Activities – (previous slide, plus….)
Focal point for institution’s focus on economic development issues (jobs!)
Liaison activities with state/region
Venture funding initiatives
Business development / management recruitment activities
Incubator facilities / partnerships
Carolina North development

4. Technology Transfer - Major Challenges
“All things to all people” syndrome
Mission creep – insufficient resources
Pre-seed / bridge funding
Business development expertise / resources
Conflict of interest management
Management accessibility for start-ups
Tech transfer manpower
Costs / risks of success (are we ready?)
Policy threats to Bayh-Dole / tech transfer