Knowledge Transfer Centre (KTC) - PG
Knowledge Transfer (KT) is the term used to define a wide range of activities that promote economic development, the provision of policy and other advice to private and public bodies, and supports cultural engagement between the University and a wide range of parties, including the general public.
The Knowledge Transfer Centre (KTC)
- provides encouragement of, and advice and support to all staff involved in Knowledge Transfer (KT)
- coordinates a range of KT activities and responses across the University
- manages, maintains and protects the University's intellectual property and effects its development and consequent transfer to industry through both licensing and the formation of spin-out companies
- formulates bids for external funding for specific KT activities to be managed and delivered through the Centre
- acts as a first point of contact for external queries from business and industry seeking university assistance.
The KTC plays a substantial role in assisting researchers exploit opportunities for the transfer of know-how, data, results and IP to business and industry and in the University achieving economic impact from its research activities.
KTC helps research lead to commercial innovation benefiting inventor, University, business and society. KTC staff actively seek "Invention Disclosures" from University faculty and postgraduate researchers and review these for novelty, invention, prior art and market utility prior to a decision to file for patent protection. After applying for patent protection KTC works together with the inventors and their School to market the invention to potential commercial developers and users (licensing), or assists in the formation of a new company around the technology (spin-out company). The university shares revenue (royalties) recouped from these activities with the individual inventors.
The University offers research, advisory and consultancy services that can help meet company research, development and innovation goals and assist with overcoming complex problems. The KTC acts as a guide helping external parties find the right expertise and build a successful relationship with St Andrews.
Contact
Knowledge Transfer Centre, The Gateway, North Haugh, KY16 9SS
Telephone: 01334 462163
Fax: 01334 462386
Email: ktcdesk@st-andrews.ac.uk