Foundry Program - Overview
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The document discusses two models for university innovation and technology transfer: a patent-centric "gatekeeper" model and an innovation-centric "enabler" model. The innovation-centric model focuses on a broader range of activities beyond patents like collaborative R&D, publishing, entrepreneurship programs, and community engagement. This model aims to add social and economic value to the community through contributions like support for local businesses and startups. The document advocates for the progressive and open innovation-centric model.
Foundry Program - Overview
- 1. Patents are a narrow band of a university’s total innovation capacity Patents Talent Knowledge Tacit and Codified Ideas Technology Transfer Offices Inventions a.k.a. “research commercialization ”
- 2. Invention Disclosures Evaluate Patent License Spin-off “ Commercialization” Innovation Pathways Collaborative R&D Publish/Disseminate Open Source Internships (internal/external) Patent/licensing Networks (global) Entrepreneurship Faculty consulting Competitions Proof-of-Principle Social and Economic Development Outcomes technology/knowledge transfer to local SMEs start-ups new university-industry partnerships students with enhanced skills (talent) Expansion of networks More entrepreneurs More donors Research Talent Knowledge Ideas Inventions Education Research Community Enabler Enabler Patent-centric “Gatekeeper” Tech Transfer Model Innovation-centric “Enabler” Model
- 3. Innovation Development Fund Student Internships Community Engagement The Foundry is a “community” motivated to make innovation happen Deshpande Center at MIT ($20M) von Liebig Center at UCSD ($10M) USC Stevens ($22M)
- 4. A Progressive and Open Model Add value to the community by contributing to economic development and social vitality Culture of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship Aligned and integrated with academic programs and strategic research priorities Ties to community networks essential Outstanding and unique student experience (internships)
- 5. Diversifying Funding Sources Internal Budgets Internships (aligned with strategic priorities of the university) Advancement and Fundraising External Sources and Programs Donors and Sponsors (competitions, projects) Non-technology transfer programs (Federal and provincial)
- 6. "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." Buckminster Fuller