Technology Transfer Network

The core activities of the TTN include collaboration on IP Cluster Mapping, Training & Certification of TTO professionals, Joint Marketing & Events, Technology 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.

Upcoming Events

2nd Round of Recruitment for Traineeship for Technology Transfer Management (T3M)!

Due to the overwhelming response and interest for the T3M, a second round of recruitment is now available for interested candidates. To apply, visit http://exploit-tech.webs.com/t3m.htm

Innovation and Enterprise Week 2009

The recently concluded Innovation and Enterprise Week held from 20th to 22nd Oct saw an overwhelming participation rate of more than 1200 attendees in total for the week. TTN partners showcased startups and technologies to business angels and VCs. Find out more at: www.IEW2009.com

The NTU ideas.inc Business Challenge

Event: ideas.inc. Business Challenge, 27 Nov 2009 to 9 Jul 2010

Venue: Nanyang Technopreneurship Center, Research Techno Plaza, 2nd Floor, BorderX Block

Got an idea for your own business? Check out the ideas.inc. Business Challenge and stand the chance to walk away with funding support and prizes up to $80,000! The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and SPRING Singapore ideas.inc. Business Challenge encourages aspiring young entrepreneurs to act upon their ideas and entrepreneurial aspirations. The inaugural ideas.inc. Business Challenge is a unique competition that brings together a combination of funding support and expert mentorship. By giving participating teams early-stage capital up to $65,000 in the business challenge and mentoring advice, the competition speeds up the commercialisation of innovative new products and services from idea to market. Its ultimate goal is to foster a pool of talented market-savvy young business people with innovative new businesses that have strong competitive advantage, scalable business innovation and market potential beyond Singapore. By submitting an executive summary based upon the unique business idea young individuals find themselves a step closer to realizing this unique opportunity that turn ideas into a real products or services!

For more information about the event click here.

Master of Science in Technopreneurship and Innovation Programme NTU

Msc TIP is the 1st of its kind Asia’s Global entrepreneurship & innovation program offered by TTN Founding Member, the Nanyang Technopreneurship Center of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) since 2002, taking candidates to Singapore, US and China through a revolutionary educational journey that is set to transform dreams into reality. Modeled against the entire venture creation cycle, candidates will be equipped with essential entrepreneurship skills, mindsets and rigorous business knowledge. MSc TIP aims to develop entrepreneurs that possess the skills and stamina to grow businesses through global learning experiences. For more information, click here.

BEST PRACTICES IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Find out more about the best practices in technology transfer from Technology Transfer Tactics, an Associate Member of TTN.

IP SEARCH ENGINE

To conduct searches on patents, trade marks and industrial designs, visit SurfIP, a project of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS).

**TECHNOLOGY OFFERS FROM EXPLOIT TECHNOLOGIES OF A*STAR**

Exploit Technologies (ETPL), the commercialisation arm of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) provides licensing of IPs developed by A*STAR Research Institutes to the industry.

Biomedical Technology Offers

Science and Engineering Technology Offers

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COMPETENCIES: SINGAPORE RESEARCHERS DATABASE

The Singapore Researchers Database is established and maintained by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). The database contains information on researchers in both the Biomedical Sciences and Physical Science & Engineering domains that are working primarily in Singapore.

To begin your searching for technology domain expertise, please click here.

FUNDS TO ASSIST COMPANIES IN R&D AND COMMERCIALISATION

There are various funding schemes from Singapore Government agencies designed to assist companies in R&D, commercialisation, startup and growth. Find out more about how you can tap on them here.

GET CONNECTED TO ANGEL NETWORKS IN SINGAPORE

Exploit Technologies and Business Angel Network South East Asia (BANSEA) collaborate to assist start-ups get connected to Angel networks in Singapore under the Angel Investment Management (AIM) scheme. Find out more here.