12.8 Commercialisation and Knowledge Transfer

Introduction

This category covers information relating to Edinburgh Napier University's mechanisms for supporting the commercialisation of outputs from its research activities.

Support Arrangements

This describes how the University supports commercialisation of the knowledge generated by its research activities. This includes, but is not limited to:

Advice and counsel in the preparation of funding applications
Assistance in market assessment and evaluation
Support in the assessment of intellectual property including the carrying out of patent searches
Advice on securing appropriate protection for intellectual property
Where appropriate, the investment in protection of intellectual assets
Access to the University's intellectual assets by way of technology licences
Support and advice on the costing and pricing of commercial work
The provision of contract management expertise
Advocacy on behalf of academic staff with funders in support of bid preparation.
Appropriate, negotiation on behalf of academic staff with prospective investors interested in contributing to the further commercial development of intellectual assets.
Via the University's membership of Connect Scotland, access to external networks of specialist advisers and counsel.
Via University's membership of the Intermediate Technology Institutes, access to the ITI's fore sighting and market assessment work.
Where appropriate, assistance in the drafting of business plans including financial modelling, IP management, market assessment marketing evaluation, team building and other areas.
The University has on occasion provided seed corn funding to assist in the establishment of spin out companies.

Further information on Research can be found here and also on our main website.

Information relating to Knowledge Transfer can be found on our main website.