Commercialisation and Technology Transfer

Commercialisation and technology transfer

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Driving industry innovation

New technologies, processes and knowledge regularly emerge from our impressive research portfolio. Through technology transfer, this intellectual property can be applied to achieve real-world impact, commercial success and industry innovation. We have adopted the recommendations from the Independent Review of University Spin-outs and TenU’s University Spin-out Investment Terms and can help businesses:

  • Access our innovative technology via intellectual property licensing
  • Work with our academic experts to co-develop intellectual property
  • Collaborate with our spin-out companies
  • Discuss opportunities to invest in our emerging spin-out companies.
Our IP Policy

Supporting innovation at Kent

Our Commercialisation and Enterprise team provide guidance on:

  • All aspects of IP evaluation, protection (patent, copyright, trademarks, design rights and know-how) and utility/access models
  • The University of Kent IP policy
  • Funding applications, including letters of support and IP terms
  • Due diligence and IP ownership issues
  • Contractual terms associated with IP exploitation rights.
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Accelerating impact

We have secured competitive funding from UKRI's Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) scheme to transform early discovery research into real-world solutions. 

Stronger together

As a member of Eastern Arc, we are joining forces with other universities in the 'Golden Circle' to develop a shared Technology Transfer Office to boost innovation in the region.

Empowering innovation

An Innovate UK-funded Knowledge Transfer Partnership bring together forward-thinking businesses and expert academics to tackle strategic innovation challenges.

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