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Foster Center for Innovation

Commercialization Training Series: IP Bootcamp

Virtual Event

Ever wonder if you could get a patent for your innovation? What about trademarks and copyrights? How do you determine the value of your intellectual property? IP can be a valuable asset, and its protection helps to foster innovation and R&D by ensuring that inventors can reap the benefits of their work. During IP Bootcamp, you will learn about the different types of intellectual […]

Commercialization Training Series: Grant Writing and Funding Pathways

Virtual Event

Moving university research and technology toward commercialization will require capital for additional research and development prior to generating revenue and attracting further investment. There are a range of funding sources available for projects with commercialization potential emerging from Maine research institutions, and this workshop will help you understand the funding landscape and offer best practices […]

Commercialization Training Series: Ethics in Commercialization

Virtual Event

Details coming soon! All Commercialization Series workshops will be held online – once you RSVP, we will send you a link to attend via Zoom. This is an elective workshop in this free series. Register now via Eventbrite

Commercialization Training Series: Kickoff to Commercialization

Virtual Event

Learn the fundamentals of research commercialization, understand the various pathways to the marketplace, get exposure to Maine and national resources designed to assist, and learn about additional professional development offerings planned for the year. All Commercialization Series workshops will be held online, so once you register we will send you a link to attend via […]

Commercialization Training Series: Idea Validation

Virtual Event

New innovations based on cutting-edge research have a high failure rate because they focus on the wrong needs or even the wrong end user. In this workshop, you will learn how to use Innovation Engineering tools to test your assumptions and validate that they align with end user needs, wants, and expectations. All Commercialization Series […]

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Commercialization Training Series: Industry Collaborations and Licensing

Virtual Event

Universities and companies have become more interested in forging long-term collaborative relationships. Learn why there has been an increase in collaboration and the mechanics of cultivating and improving the effectiveness of such partnerships. All Commercialization Series workshops will be held online – once you register, we will send you a link to attend via Zoom. This […]

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