University College London is one of the premier Universities in the UK for research and innovation, and is dedicated to harnessing its exceptional research for positive social and economic benefit.

Business and Commercialisation

UCL Business PLC
www.uclb.com

A wholly-owned subsidiary of University College London, UCL Business has been formed through the merger of UCL BioMedica PLC and UCL’s internal knowledge transfer department, to help industry and business make the most of UCL innovations.

Through licensing technologies and innovations, engaging consultancy services, creating shared-risk joint-venture businesses, and utilising UCL’s specialist Service Companies and Subsidiaries, UCL Business promotes and supports the transfer into industry of expertise and knowledge over a wide range of disciplines. To do this, UCL Business:

• Identifies promising new technologies and innovations.
• Promotes UCL expertise and innovations worldwide.
• Offers a single point of contact for business relations with UCL.
• Provides responsive, professional and coherent support for academic/business collaborations, from consultancy through to patent registration, technology licensing and structuring spin-out companies.

Enterprise, Outreach and Training

UCL Advances
www.ucl.ac.uk/advances

UCL Advances unites providers of investment, commercial and technical expertise to create successful enterprises. Combining the latest developments in the research arena with both capital and commercial know-how, we help businesses to thrive in today’s economy.

UCL Advances' networks draw on the unrivalled cross-disciplinary intellectual resources of London's leading multi-faculty university. More than just a business forum, UCL Advances is a unique, research-driven facilitator for businesses and investors looking for world-changing opportunities

Whatever your role in the enterprise mix, whether from the business, investor or research communities, find out about the opportunities presented by UCL Advances at www.ucl.ac.uk/advances

Business Partnerships

UCL Business Partnerships
http://uclb.com/content/bizpartnerships

UCL works in a variety of partnerships with large multi-national companies in energy and resources, telecommunications, transport and construction as well as with smaller companies in art, advertising, communication, imaging and entertainment.

UCL places importance on negotiating and maintaining strategic alliances and long-term partnerships. Working closely with senior management in industry, key strategies for partnership are developed and collaborative projects are managed over a broad range of fields.

Knowledge Transfer

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
www.ucl.ac.uk/KTP

The Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) scheme has successfully brought together a number of academic experts, graduates and companies over the last seven years for the creation and implementation of practical applications of academic research.

An initiative from the government’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), KTPs facilitate the application of academic expertise and knowledge for the direct, tangible benefit of business through innovative projects undertaken by recent graduates under the joint supervision of the business and academic staff involved.