What is your innovation ecosystem
Understanding the innovation ecosystem
Building University-Industry Relationships
Explore opportunities for interaction between research organisations and industry partners.
Course overview
Delivered online in five x three hour training sessions, the Building University-Industry Relationships course is designed to equip participants with an understanding of, and approaches to, building university-industry relationships; strategies through which to develop relationships and approaches to building such relationships to support the exploitation of Intellectual Property outputs.
Topics covered
Innovation and commercialisation
Why it is important for the Universities and Industries
Technology push & market pull
Leveraging new technologies to meet market needs
Achieving economic and social impact
Building solutions that benefit both economy and society
Where are you going to place your bets?
Prioritising innovations and levers
Showcasing value to stakeholders
Attracting industry and convincing stakeholders of your value
Agenda
| Day | Topic |
|---|---|
| Monday | What's in it for you? What's in it for them? |
| Tuesday | What's your innovation ecosystem? |
| Wednesday | Competing to be attractive to industry |
| Thursday | Focusing your efforts; building your network |
| Friday | Starting up and maintaining your relationship |
Who should attend?
- Staff from Research, Grants, and Contracts Offices
- Those involved in awarding, obtaining, and/or managing translational funding
- Innovation champions from Research Groups
- Technology Transfer Managers
- Research and Innovation Officers
- Industrial Engagement Liaisons
- Business Development Officers
- Contract research managers in industry
- Managers of contract research
- Early to late career researchers
- Innovation managers in the private sector
- Open innovation teams
What’s included?
- 15 hours of interactive online teaching across five days
- Access to slides and reference materials (electronic or otherwise) via our online learning platform, Oxentia Enhance
- An Oxentia certificate of completion
- 15 Continuing Education points accredited by the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP)
Online delivery
Training sessions are three hours every day for five days.
We will be using Zoom to deliver the course, with a combination of dedicated training time and break-out groups. To attend the course, you will be access to the following:
- An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
- Speakers and a microphone – built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth
- A webcam or HD webcam – built-in or USB plug-in
- Or, a HD cam or HD camcorder with video capture card
You can find Zoom’s full system requirements here. Please check that your organisations IT setup allows the use of Zoom.
Accreditation and Certification
This course is accredited by the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP) to provide 15 Continuing Education points which can be used when applying for professional recognition as a Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP).
"Simplify the complex journey of building university-industry partnerships with us and receive the expertise and insights to make it easier. We’ll cover time constraints, work closely together, and focus on practical outcomes, letting you connect with industry faster and more effectively."
Dr Alexandra Bush
Head of Higher Education Services
Oxentia Ltd.
