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Expanding your career and your

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• 15 years dedicated to

technology transfer recruiting

• Serve universities, national

laboratories, government agencies and industry clients

• International presence and

service worldwide clients

• Glen Gardner, President

Career Opportunities in Technology Transfer

• Fellowship Programs
• Government Program
• Obtain a Degree in Technology Commercialization,

Entrepreneurship, and/or Innovation

• Consulting

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Fellowships and Internships

• Fellowship Programs and Internships:
• Penn Innovation Center - https://pci.upenn.edu/pci-fellows/
• Columbia University -

http://techventures.columbia.edu/about-ctv/ctv-fellows-program

• University of Michigan
• Washington University in St. Louis
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• Ohio State

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Government Programs

• Government Sponsored Education:
• Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences – FAES Program,

National Institute of Health - https://faes.org/ (Certificate Program)

• National Cancer Institute (Paid Internship)
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Paid Internship)

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Details: NCI and NAIAD Internships

• Eligibility
• Science background and an advanced degree (law or business)
• Duration
• One year, with the option to renew annually for up to three years
• Amount of Support
• Stipend levels range from $48,000 to $55,000. You'll also receive
• Health insurance

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Degree Programs

• Obtain a Specialized Degree in Technology

Commercialization, Entrepreneurship, and/or Innovation:

• University of Texas at Austin - https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/mstc
• University of Southern California -

https://www.marshall.usc.edu/programs/certificate-programs/graduate- certificate-technology-commercialization

• Rutgers – Center for Innovation Education - http://rie.rutgers.edu/
• Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in their Masters of IP Management &

Markets - https://www.kentlaw.iit.edu/academics/master-of-ip-management-and- markets

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Consulting Opportunities

• Join a scientific advisory board.
• http://www.tekcapital.com/science-advisors/
• Work with other technology transfer consulting firms
• http://www.tremonticonsulting.com/
• http://www.fuentek.com/
• https://www.foresightst.com/
• Contribute to an Open Innovation Challenge
• https://www.innocentive.com/
• https://www.planbox.com/
• https://prescouter.com/

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Scholarships

• Howard Bremer Scholarship
• https://www.autm.net/autm-info/awards-recognition/howard-bremer-

scholarship/

• Inteum
• https://www.inteum.com/about-us/philanthropy/

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Career Progression

• 1. Intern/Entry Level
• Market Assessment
• Patent Searching
• Material Transfer Agreement

Coordinator

• Confidentiality Agreement

Manager

• 3. Leadership/Management
• Director of Technology Transfer
• Executive Director
• Vice Chancellor of Economic Development
• 2. Mid Level Careers
• Licensing Associate
• Industry Contracting Manager
• University Industry Liaison
• Licensing Manager
• Intellectual Property Manager
• Patent Agent
• Business Development
• Marketing Manager

Leadership Career Intern

7 Ways to Advance Your Career in Technology Transfer

• 1. Professional Development
• Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
• Licensing Executive Society (LES)
• PraxixUnico
• Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP)
• 2. Attend Regional/Local Meetings
• 3. Present/Write Articles
• 4. Partner with a Mentor -

https://www.autm.net/get-involved/get-involved/mentorship- program/

• 5. Connect with Other Professionals
• LinkedIn / Techno-L
• 6. Discuss Opportunities with Local Incubators
• 7. Certifications

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Certifications in Technology Transfer

http://www.licensingcertification.org/ http://attp.info/

Opportunities Outlook

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Technology Transfer Opportunities Are Growing:

• Industry is relying more on Open Innovation and

University Partnerships to remain competitive

• More research, more developments, more innovation,

and awareness of the importance of commercialization

• f university intellectual property
• Globalization of Tech Transfer

Contact Information:

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Glen Gardner Vortechs Group 5439 Red Bank Road Galena, Ohio 43021 USA

• https://vortechsgroup.com/
• https://twitter.com/vortechs
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/

96277/

• https://www.facebook.com/

VortechsGroup

• glen@vortechsgroup.com
• 614-899-6696 x100