Resources
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MAPS Knowledge Exchange (KE) clinics
Periodic Knowledge Exchange (KE) consultation sessions
MAPS Innovation and Enterprise in collaboration with UCL I&E and UCLB hosts periodic consultation sessions dedicated to address any doubts or enquiries you might have regarding knowledge exchange opportunites. This is a fantastic opportunity to discusss with expertes on various aspects, including support for current and prospective knowledge exchange projects, the possibility to apply for UCL internal innovation funding or getting advice on research commercialisation.
For any queries or further information about the next session, please feel free to contact Dr. Maria Mediero, MAPS Innovation and Enterprise Coordinator at maria.mediero@ucl.ac.uk
- MAPS Knowledge Exchange (KE) clinic - 25 October 2023
- MAPS Knowledge Exchange (KE) clinic - 31st January 2024
Research Translation and Funding support - BEAMS RCO and UCL I&E joint 1 to 1 support:
Joint BEAMS RCO/Innovation & Enterprise 1 to 1s
BEAMS Research Coordination Office and Innovation & Enterprise are joining efforts to support BEAMS academics who are not sure whether their work needs further research funding (e.g. Research Councils) or is ready for commercialisation and advancement on the TRL scale through Innovate UK funding.
Do you have innovative research outputs and ideas but are not sure what might be the next steps in terms of translation? Would you like to do collaborative R&D with industry but are not familiar with the innovation funding landscape?
You can now book in for a joint 1 to 1 session with BEAMS Research Coordination Office and Innovation & Enterprise. Come and speak to Kemil Thomas, SME cluster lead from Innovation & Enterprise, and Eugenio Zapata-Solvas, BEAMS Research Facilitator from BEAMS RCO about what funding and other opportunities could be out there for you. Sessions will take place on Mondays at 14.30 from 31 January 2022. Book your one to one here. Queries can be directed to Dr Eugenio Zapata-Solvas at e.zapata-solvas@ucl.ac.uk.
Resources:
Intellectual Property and commercialisation
Understanding and protecting intellectual property (IP) at UCL: Learn about IP and how the UCL IP Policy applies to your day-to-day activities with this online training course.
UCL Business, UCLB is the commercialisation company of UCL. They bring to market truly world-leading, world-changing technologies and innovations developed at UCL that have a real and positive impact on people’s lives. Working with UCLB: the IP commercialisation process and alternative options
UCLB’s business managers provide advice and support throughout the commercialisation journey. Their expertise can help take your UCL research from idea to impact. You can find your UCLB business manager, here.
Nature link: How to turn ideas into patents
Useful things to read and watch
There is now a fantastic range of enterprise and innovation-related podcasts and videos available on-line including:
TED.com talks on entrepreneurship
Books
Eric Ries - ‘The Lean Startup‘
Geoffrey Moore - ’Crossing the Chasm‘
Research Contracts:
See key contacts on the MAPS Faculty Contacts and the Contract Services team