Books / Special Reports:

• International Survey of Research University Leadership: View of Technology Transfer and Sponsored Research Offices This in-depth report includes comprehensive data compiled from leaders of 53 offices of sponsored research and technology transfer ... more »

• Survey of Sponsored Research Agreements between the Private Sector and Higher Education This in-depth report provides a rich set of benchmarks and data to compare against your own sponsored research activity ... more »

• NEW! The Tech Transfer Book of Best Practices The Tech Transfer Book of Best Practices is full of how-to strategies and case studies covering the most critical challenges facing tech transfer profession ... more »

Distance Learning:

• Become Industry Friendly: Transform Your TTO Into a Licensee Magnet This webinar reveals what industry decision-makers need from potential licensors, and how you can position your TTO as irresistible to their business needs. ... more »

• Best Practices for Bolstering Economic Development and Building Your University’s Innovation Ecosystem Four best-selling programs providing expert guidance on successfully creating partnerships, plans, and funding channels as well as supporting these efforts ... more »

• Best Practices for Drafting University-Industry R&D Partnership Agreements Get expert guidance on drafting an R&D agreement that will attract industry and drive your research projects forward while also preventing problems ... more »

• Best Practices in Forming and Managing Industry-University Partnerships One of five collections that make up our Best Practices in Sponsored Research Management series ... more »

• Best Practices in Sponsored Research Management: A Distance Learning Training and Professional Development Collection Everything from attracting industry contracts and obtaining federal funding to avoiding conflicts of interest and complying with export control regulations ... more »

• Case Study of the University at Buffalo UB Swift Program: Drafting Sponsored Research Agreements with Industry-Focused Terms This program will leave attendees with tried and true terms they can begin introducing into their agreements immediately ... more »

• Connecting University Research to Industry Funding Sources: Case Study of the Penn State Innovation Gateway This program will explore the concept, development, funding and management of the Innovation Gateway and its curated list of potential partners ... more »

• Cultivate Winning University-Industry Relationships Through Corporate Affiliate Programs This session will discuss how to structure, manage and grow various types of corporate affiliate programs ... more »

• Drafting and Negotiating IP Rights in Sponsored Research Agreements Our experts will examine key considerations and outline critical provisions, while offering best practices for drafting and negotiating SRAs ... more »

• Drafting and Negotiating Master Research Agreements Gain a greater understanding of the purpose of MRAs and best practices for solidly written agreements that will stand the test of time ... more »

• Effective Models of University-Industry Engagement: Case Studies in Success Collection of four leading universities that have used innovative strategies and proven programs to achieve robust relationships with corporate partners ... more »

• Enhance University-Industry Collaboration: Case Study of UGA’s Industry Engagement Team and Industry Express Program Learn how UGA's Industry Express program benefits industry partners by making the negotiation of research agreements a faster and more transparent process ... more »

• Expert Corporate Relations Strategies for Long-Term Industry-TTO Partnerships The old maxim is that tech transfer is a “contact sport.” TTOs must now contact a multitude of different players in an increasingly complex network. ... more »

• Export Control Regulations: Best Practices for Navigating the Fundamental Research Exemption in Sponsored Research Projects This program will define the fundamental research exemption within Export Administration Regulations and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ... more »

• NEW! Financial Audits of Industry-Sponsored Research: What to Expect and How to Manage the Process This program will demystify the audit process so that both parties can come away with valuable insight into the financial well-being of a research project ... more »

• Fostering University-Industry Alliances: Exploring the TTO’s Expanding Role Learn from our panel of experts who have successfully taken up the task of actively working to expand the TTO’s reach and impact ... more »

• Impact Convergence: A New Model for Building Scalable Relationships between Industry and Universities This program will present an action plan for building a roadmap for scalable relationship-building with key industry partners ... more »

• Managing Conflicts of Interest in Large-Scale Industry Partnerships In the face of shrinking budgets many universities are seeking out major partnerships, and the benefits of big corporate research dollars can be significant ... more »

• Marketing Strategies that Attract and Engage Industry Partners This program will provide a wealth of how-to advice on developing your marketing strategies to attract and secure solid, long-term industry partnerships ... more »

• Metrics and Benchmarking for University Corporate Engagement: Breaking Down Silos to Gauge Performance This program will provide a roadmap to bringing your corporate engagement efforts into a more cohesive, holistic strategy ... more »

• Mitigating Risks Associated with Foreign Research Collaborators Comply with security measures required by federal agencies, identify red flags to protect research, and offer best practices in mitigating risks ... more »

• New Models of University-Industry Partnership: U Minnesota's "MN-IP Create" and "Try and Buy" Programs Join our team from the University of Minnesota OTC as they share the keys to success in their groundbreaking MN-IP Create and MN-IP Try and Buy programs ... more »

• Overcoming Joint IP Ownership Challenges in University Research Partnerships This program explores how to protect your ownership stake, remain a good research partner, and deal with conflicts when they arise ... more »

• Preserving Sponsored Research Integrity: Fortifying Contractual Language and University Policy to Prevent Bias and COI This program will dive into best practices that universities can draw upon to ensure the integrity of their corporate-sponsored research ... more »

• Saving Time and Increasing Productivity with iEdison: Reassessing the Subject Invention Requirement and Minimizing Reporting Errors This program will show you how to save time with iEdison by providing an in-depth view of what a subject invention is and what really needs to be reported ... more »

• SBIR/STTR Policy Changes: New Challenges and New Opportunities This program will clarify the various agencies' directives and give you clear guidance on how to navigate recent policy successfully ... more »

• Strengthening Relationships and Collaboration between Sponsored Research and Technology Transfer Offices Learn how the U of Iowa brought their TTO and SRO together, improved their relationship, and created a more seamless experience for industry partners ... more »

• The Anatomy of a Great Industry-University Partnership Learn how you can craft successful industry partnerships, grow licensing revenues, and gain regional economic benefits for years to come ... more »

• Turning Flyover Country into Ground Zero for Valuable University-Industry Partnerships: Case Study of the Kansas State University Institute for Commercialization Participants will learn how to use KSU-IC’s strategic partnership pathway model model to create long-term, economic-based partnerships with companies ... more »

Monthly Newsletters:

• University-Industry Engagement Advisor monthly newsletter This monthly newsletter is focused on all the critical challenges and opportunities that fall within the holistic approach to industry engagement ... more »