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1.1.1 Physical Infrastructure The location of the REO is critical. An office that is located close to the scientists’ workplace is most efficient and will help to establish cooperation and trust between the scientist/researchers and the REO staff. Most REOs start in either a research office or an administration building. Therefore the REO will […]
1.1 Barriers to Technology Transfer (Scope) There are many barriers to effective technology transfer. Awareness of these potential barriers can help increase the likelihood of success. Some of these are: · Resistance to Change. Many good, new ideas are not accepted initially because of the basic human tendency to resist change and to resist moving […]
· 1.1 Risks POSSIBLE PITFALLS The issues and potential barriers often associated with transferring developed research products and technologies should be addressed. Technology transfer legislation helps agencies overcome many of the barriers. Through increased awareness and sensitivity to the issues of concern that will be mentioned in the next paragraphs, agencies can overcome some […]
· 1.1 Goals The main purpose of technology transfer is to aid the economy of the country by making the products more competitive in world markets, which can be described by the two major goals of the REO are: · Technology Push: Identify, market and license commercially viable technologies to business and industry · […]
1.1 Mission and Vision The Research and Enterprise Office (REO) within Alzaytoonah University of Jordan (ZUJ) is responsible for the protection, management and commercialization of the ZUJ’s intellectual property assets. Moreover, it helps commercialize new university technologies. The REO also provides advice to ZUJ faculty, staff and graduate students regarding the disclosure of innovations, IP […]
Research and Enterprise Office (REO) It is important to decide, before establishing the Research and Enterprise Office (REO) or so called Technology Transfer Office (TTO), about its operational scope, mission, goals, risks, how the office will be funded, how it will be managed, what physical and human infrastructures are needed, outlines the responsibilities and […]
1.1 Importance Technology transfer helps develop early stage intellectual property into tools for direct use by the research community, or into bases for new platforms, products, or services to be made into products for public use. Successful collaborations are formed between researchers across different universities or industries in order to advance the knowledge in […]
1.1 Benefits There are a multitude of benefits to all players in the technology transfer arena. Jordan industry benefits with new and better products, processes, and services that lead to increased efficiency and effectiveness, greater market share and increased profits. By benefiting industries, the economy is strengthened which, in turn, benefits all citizens. Al-Zaytoonah […]
… 1.1 Introduction Technology transfer is the process of converting scientific findings into useful products or services for society. All of this requires sound IP (intellectual property) management, which makes such partnerships more effective and allows technologies to be transferred not just in one direction but in more complex and valuable ways, to benefit more […]