Universities work to commercialise research in order to produce beneficial economic impact and as a part of their broader missions to deliver benefit to society. This work, which includes licensing and spin-outs, is part of a much wider approach to economic impact delivered through higher education institutions (HEIs). Following a call for evidence from the Science and Technology Committee’s inquiry into Managing intellectual property and technology transfer, launched on 7 July, we have been please to submit a response which provides a broad perspective from Scottish universities, which covers:-

• The role of universities and Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs)  in research Commercialisation.
• The role of research commercialisation in economic impact.
• Sharing best practice and developing strategies.
• Engaging with SMEs.
• Measures to assist research commercialisation.

You can download our full submission here

Read the Science and Technology Committee’s call for evidence here