When it comes to capitalizing on potential, Kansas State University is sealing the deal with big names in and around Kansas.
Wichita State University and Kansas City, Mo.-based MRIGlobal, formerly the Midwest Research Institute, have partnered with the Kansas State University Institute for Commercialization, a marketing arm of the university that specializes in the monetization of both capabilities and intellectual property. These partnerships explore research opportunities in aerospace, renewable energy and technology.
After learning of the institute's ongoing successes, Wichita State approached the institute about marketing its intellectual property portfolio. In January 2010 the institute formally committed to a working relationship with Wichita State. This commitment allowed the institute to market Wichita State's technology, giving the university the ability to lean on the institute for advice and direction while developing internal policies and procedures.
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