For many leaders of our nation’s research universities, 2013 arrives with daunting challenges. Federal budget cuts threaten funding of core research. Recent graduates face uncertain career prospects, and many will have to move out of state to seek opportunities. And the communities surrounding and supporting these institutions are facing mixed economic recoveries.
To tackle these interrelated challenges, many universities are looking to technology transfer as part of the solution. This approach makes sense: Technology transfer holds great promise to help universities address these interrelated research, funding, and economic challenges. By licensing university technologies to existing companies or new start-up companies, forward thinking university leaders can:
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