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Future Research Leaders Program

 

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ANU Future Research Leaders Program (FRLP)

Certificate for the Future Research Leaders Program

Best Practice training in Research Management

How to Register

FRLP Modules:

Settling in: The Researcher's Guide to The Australian National University

  1. Research Strategy and Planning
  2. Commencement and Collaboration – Putting Ideas into Practice
  3. Governance and Compliance – Protecting Yourself, Your Research and Your University
  4. Intellectual Property and Commercialisation
  5. Financial, Resource and Risk Management
  6. Grant and Contract Administration
  7. Managing and Leading People in a Research Context
  8. Project Closeout

Further Information

Intellectual Property and Commercialisation

Aims:
Module 4, Intellectual Property and Commercialisation, is designed to provide university researchers with an introduction to commercialisation. An emphasis is placed on ensuring the researcher gains a broad understanding and appreciation of the processes involved in identifying, protecting and packaging innovations for the market place. Such an understanding should provide a critical base for researchers wishing to participate in and appreciate the complex commercialisation process.

Learning outcomes:

  • After completing this module you should be able to:
  • define and differentiate the types of intellectual property;
  • describe the nature of intellectual property management;
  • outline the way to structure a research project to generate IP with commercial potential;
  • summarise the ways to protect intellectual property on a daily basis;
  • appreciate the issues relating to intellectual property ownership for employees and students;
  • comprehend the broad commercialisation process;
  • cite the pathways of commercialisation;
  • identify sources of funding for commercialisaton;
  • recognise specific roles researchers can play in the commercialisation process;
  • identify the points at which a financial return can be realised;
  • understand the profit sharing policy of your research institution.


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