Last chance to apply for tech transfer fellowship
12 Jul 2018 by Evoluted New Media
A US philanthropic organisation has teamed up with UK-based LifeArc for a second year to advance global technology transfer training - and tomorrow is the deadline to apply for a Technology Transfer Fellowship.
The training program pairs each life-science graduate or post-doctoral student selected from across the European Union with an experienced technology transfer mentor who offers first-hand knowledge of the profession. Fellows follow a core syllabus of educational webinars covering topics such as: the fundamentals of technology transfer, invention disclosures from cradle to licensing, basic patenting, marketing and negotiation.
“The fellowship is an exceptional program which enabled me to ‘kick-start’ my technology-transfer career,” said Sven Hoffman, a 2017-2018 fellow. “The experience allowed me to gain in-depth knowledge and practice my skills while building a great network with fantastic colleagues from all over the world.”
As a medical research charity, LifeArc works to identify, protect and manage promising scientific research so it can be developed into treatments and diagnostics for patients.
“Identifying promising scientific research and supporting its development into treatments and diagnostics which benefit patients is at the core of what we do. Therefore, to be able to support, educate and train technology transfer professionals at the start of their career is something we at LifeArc are extremely proud of.” said Andrew Farquharson, Executive Director of Technology Transfer and Business Development at LifeArc.
Fellowship funding includes travel, registration, and accommodations at two US AUTM meetings and a European conference at PraxisAuril or ASTP-Proton, depending on participants’ location. By attending the most significant technology transfer conferences in the US and Europe, fellows are provided with important networking opportunities with thousands of the most experienced technology transfer professionals from around the globe.
Offering web-based training and workshop training sessions, the program also provides a one-year AUTM membership with access to AUTM’s Technology Transfer Practice Manual and more than 80 educational sessions.
To learn more about this program or to apply by Friday 13 July, visit: https://autmfoundation.com/technology-transfer-career-training-program/
