ignite tto technology roadmap

Ignite TTO is responsible for providing assistance and support in order to protect any inventions created at NUI Galway, but also to support the creation of new companies or technology licenses.  The following Technology Roadmap outlines the key areas of focus at Ignite TTO.

Generation of IP

• Basic Research
• Applied Research
• Collaborative Research
• IP Awareness Workshops   
• IP Mining
• IP Committees
• Ignite  TTO Road Shows
• Joint Ignite TTO Academic Meetings
  
  

Identification and Protection of IP

• Invention Disclosure
• Commercial Evaluation
• Technical Evaluation
• Develop IP Strategy
• Develop Commercial Strategy
• IP Protection Options (Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Designs, Domain Name)

Commercialisation Steps

• Analyse Product Offering and develop commercial roadmaps
• Define Technology Offering (Single Technology, Platform Technology)
• Complete Initial Market Assessment (Define Customer Requirements)
• Identify Potential Industry Partners                   
• Complete Market Validation
• Define Project Team
• Define Early-Stage Pitch
• Select Research Grant (Proof of Concept, Commercial Fund Technology Development, Seed Plus, Innovation Partnership)
• Complete Agreement Negotiation (Licence Agreement, Shareholders Agreement)
• Secure Campus Incubation Hot-Desk Facility
• Provide Business Mentoring and Sector Expertise
• Engage with Funding Bodies
• Engage with Potential Investors
• Company Formation
• Continuous Ignite TTO Support

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