Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com Introducing Knowledge Transfer Ireland Barry Fennell PhD IUA, “Bridging Business and Research”, 3rd February, 2015 Vision “ KTI will be recognised and respected as Ireland’s central point of reference for business-research base partnership and commercialisation. ” 2 Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com Mission To support business and the research base to maximise innovation from State-funded research by getting technology, ideas and expertise into the hands of business, swiftly and easily for the benefit of the public and the economy. 3 Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com Our history: from cTTO to KTI 4 Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com Background since 2000 the State has invested significantly in building industry relevant research capability and creating commercially relevant IP in our RPOs government’s policy to encourage industry to access and benefit from this research drive the supply of innovative solutions to global markets and the creation of sustainable jobs 5 Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com The national IP protocol Framework for industry to access public research • Published 2012 Developed by industry, investors, technology transfer, government Mandated the creation of a central Technology Transfer Office • Established Sept 2013 • Formally launched as KTI, May 2014 6 Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com In 2013 7 Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com www.knowledgetransferireland.com 8 Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com 9 Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com Search for Research Centre 10 Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com Search for Research Partner 11 Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com Find a Research Expert 12 Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com 13 Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com Browse Licensing Opportunities 14 Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com Our ask of you Those of you who have engaged with RPOs – we hope you found the experience fruitful and are inclined to go again For those who have not dipped your toe in the water we would encourage you to give it a try 16 Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com KTI Knowledge Transfer Ireland Enterprise Ireland, The Plaza, East Point Business Park, Dublin 3. T +353 (0)1 727 2000 E kti@knowledgetransferireland.com W knowledgetransferireland.com @kticonnect