Programmes · Research and Innovation Excellence Series
Commercial Sprint for Academia
Turning research into commercial-ready solutions
Move research from publication to licence, product or spin-off.
What it achieves
Malaysian universities file patents and publish at scale, but few outputs reach the market. Drawing on his years as founding director of a university technology transfer office, this sprint helps participants build commercialisation roadmaps for their own research.
Who should attend
- Academics
- Researchers
- TTO personnel
- Commercialisation officers
- Industry liaison officers
- University administrators
Participants learn to
- Assess research outputs and IP for commercial potential
- Build technology transfer and commercialisation roadmaps
- Develop industry partnership and licensing capability
Day by day
- Day 1Research output assessment and commercial viability
Evaluate the research portfolio against commercial criteria and map the barriers to commercialisation.
- Day 2Technology transfer strategy and IP positioning
Cover licensing, spin-off formation and how to position IP for the most promising outputs.
- Day 3Commercialisation roadmaps and industry partnerships
Build detailed roadmaps and industry engagement plans with committed timelines.
What your team walks away with
- A commercially assessed portfolio with prioritised candidates
- Technology transfer roadmaps with milestones and IP positioning
- Greater confidence engaging industry and negotiating licences