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| Newsletter 8 November 2003 Download Archive |
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There is no widely accepted definition of technology transfer, but, generally speaking, technology transfer is the sharing of knowledge and facilities among:
Industry
Universities
and other institutions
The concept of technology transfer as a practical matter becomes clearer when one understands what technology transfer is designed to accomplish. The primary purpose is to make technological developments generated by universities accessible to private industry and other actors (mostly under licence).
These users are then encouraged to develop the technology further into new products, processes, materials, or services that will enhance industrial competitiveness or improve quality of life.
Technology transfer is important, one estimate indicates that from one-third to one-half of all growth in the USA has come from new technologies.
In particular valuable examples of technology transfer schemes include MONTAGE and CMTC. In addition recognition for technolgoy transfer has been provided through the Lord Stafford Awards Scheme that operates in the West Midlands region.
On these pages you will find examples of other technology transfer projects from across Europe and news and documents related to this area of industrial and academic collaboration.
