PROGRAMSObjectives
The CCAT San Diego team in collaboration with SSC Pacific is offering a technology transfer program, which is complimentary to the Office of Naval Research Technology Transfer (T2) initiative. The T2 effort is a specialized program to address the unique requirements of commercializing government (DoD) funded technologies developed in government and academic laboratories through license agreements to existing and start-up companies. The key objectives of the T2 Program seeks are to: 1) facilitate the licensing of government-sponsored technologies, 2) expedite the transition of advances in technology to government and commercial market places, and 3) promote economic development and recovery through the establishment of new companies and commercial products.
Requirements
Currently, Navy and other federal laboratories and academic research institutions conduct extensive research and technology development activities. However, many of the more significant advances in technology are often developed but not brought to market. Since commercializing technologies is at best a collateral objective for most laboratories, there are limited resources for and experience in transitioning technology to the market. With the exception of "TechLink" a DoD-funded initiative administered by the University of Montana to facilitate the licensing to industry of DoD laboratory patented technology, there are limited government sponsored efforts to identify and promote the commercialization of other viable technologies in government or academic laboratories.
Opportunities
In addition to the periodic nationwide solicitations targeting government laboratories and academia for technologies addressing specific requirements, CCAT San Diego will offer additional opportunities to identify technologies for induction into the CCAT Program.
In addition to the periodic nationwide solicitations under the CCAT Program targeting government laboratories and academia for technologies addressing specific requirements, CCAT San Diego maintains an open solicitation under the T2 Program for DoD government laboratories and academic research institutions having DoD funded technologies to submit an application for CCAT services. The CCAT San Diego program office upon receipt of an application will initiate the required review and assessment and notify the applicant of the results. As with the "targeted solicitation," selected technologies will receive tailored services to facilitate the transition of the technology to the market. For example, a team of graduate MBA students under the supervision of an entrepreneur-in-residence and faculty advisor may be assigned to conduct a market research study to identify viable market sectors and potential licensees. A student intern may be assigned to work with the ORTA or TTO at the government laboratory or university, respectively, to help execute the study recommendations and assist in the "spin out" through a license agreement to an existing or a start-up company. To apply for services, go to the Solicitation – T2 Solicitation link on this page.
Contact
For information on the T2 Program activities and opportunities, contact:
Thomas Sheffer, CCAT SD Program Director
phone: 619.594.4135 or email: tsheffer@foundation.sdsu.edu
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