The Technology Transfer Network (TTN) is a collaborative alliance of Technology Transfer Organisations formed to enhance the effectiveness in the transfer of technology to the industry.

The core activities of the TTN include collaboration on IP Cluster Mapping, Training & Certification of TTO professionals, Joint Marketing & Events, Commercialization Advisory Services, Industry Collaboration and regular dialogue and sharing of best practices. Through these shared activities, the TTN seeks to form the vital link between the research community and the industry to enhance the technology transfer process.

The TTN was formed on 12th Feb 2008. The founding members of the TTN are:

• A*STAR Exploit Technologies
• Nanyang Technopreneurship Center (NTC) of Nanyang Technological University
• Nanyang Polytechnic
• Ngee Ann Polyechnic
• Republic Polytechnic
• Singapore Management University
• Singapore Polytechnic
• Temasek Polytechnic

Global Partners

In less than a year, TTN has seen the joining of sixteen Affiliate and Associate Members, many operating outside Asia. To date, TTN's global members include:

Affiliate Members

• CONNECT
• Global CONNECT
• Office of Technology Alliances of UC Irvine
• Binghamton University
• Larta Institute
• MaRS
• British Columbia Cancer Agency
• INIGraphicsNet
• METU Technopolis
• AUT Innovation and Enterprise
• WaikatoLink
• Auckland UniServices Ltd (of University of Auckland)
• Industrial Research Limited
• Murdoch University
• Newcastle Innovation Ltd (of University of Newcastle, Australia)
• Daejeon Intelligent Robot Engineering Center (DIREC) of Daejeon Technopark

Associate Members

• Technology Transfer Tactics
• Motorola
• Imprimatur Capital
• Singapore International Chamber of Commerce
• NTU Alumni Club

Vision: To Enhance, Expand, Equip

 

The TTN seeks to enhance the collaboration amongst TTOs to:

Enhance

• Sharing of expertise and experience through regular meetings of TTO professionals
• Overall IP portfolio management through proactive IP cluster mapping and bundling

 

Expand market reach and penetration through:

• Collaborative marketing activities and
• Commercialization Advisory Services (CAS) to SMEs

 

Equip TTO professionals with the necessary skills and capabilities with a systematic training program.

 

For more information, visit the TTN website

 

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