Building University-Industry Relationships

Explore opportunities for interaction between research organisations and industry partners.

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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

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What is your innovation ecosystem

Understanding the innovation ecosystem

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

Building university-industry relationships

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).

Responsive Timeline and Testimonials

"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.

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