The Knowledge Transfer Office
deals with…
 Collaborations with industry
 Protecting Intellectual Property (IP)
 Taking ideas to market
 Starting businesses
www.um.edu.mt/knowledgetransfer/students
You might be interested in…
Experience in industry
 Placement opportunities
 Recognised by Degree+
 Can earn money
Placement experiences are likely to make
you more employable once you graduate!
www.um.edu.mt/placements
Do you have an idea?
Students may generate IP with commercial
value (with their supervisors) while at University
 You may need to keep it confidential
 You may need to embargo your work
 You may need consent to publish
www.um.edu.mt/knowledgetransfer/quicklinks/ippolicy
Starting your own business?
 TAKEOFF business incubator offers
 Space, meeting rooms, internet
 Mentoring
 Access to funds
 The Centre for Entrepreneurship and Business
Incubation (CEBI) offers courses in Knowledgebased Entrepreneurship
 You can also license technology from the
University to start a business
takeoff.org.mt
www.um.edu.mt/cebi
Contact Us …
www.um.edu.mt/knowledgetransfer/contact