C2) Strategic positioning of a TTO in an institution
Last updated on : 19 December 2025
Extract from TTO Handbook
Lectures from Workshops conducted by Venture Center as part of the FLCTD project supported by UNIDO-BEE-GEF
- 5 Days in person certificate course on “Technology Transfer in Practice”, Session 1, Lecture on “Building and operating a TTO” by Dr. Richard Cahoon, 16 June 2025 (Video) | (Slides)
- 2 Days in person course on “Advanced Workshop on Tech Transfer”, Session 1, Lecture & Expert-led Discussion on “Policies, Organizational Structure and Institutional Processes” by Mr. John Fraser & Dr. Ashley Stevens, 17 June 2025 (Video) | (Slides)
Exercises and case studies
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References and additional reading/viewing
- Technology Transfer Innovation: What is the best structure for a University Technology Transfer Office?. April 2016
- ResearchGate: Integration versus separation: structure and strategies of the technology transfer office (TTO) in medical research organizations. February 2014
Credits
- Page Editor: Vidula Walimbe
- Expert Lecturers: Richard Cahoon, John Fraser
- Contributors: Richard Cahoon, John Fraser, Vidula Walimbe
- Chief Editor: Premnath Venugopalan
* Names of contributors arranged in alphabetical order of the first letter of their last name.
About the Tech Transfer Online Manual
This manual is meant as a practical guide for practicing technology transfer professionals in academic and research institutions. The manual focuses on practical insights for practitioners from other practitioners. This manual was created by Venture Center’s Regional Tech Transfer Office (supported by BIRAC/ NBM) called TechEx.in as part of the FLCTD project of the UNIDO supported by UNIDO, BEE and GEF.
Version no: 1 : As of 16 August 2025
About the Contributors
This manual is the collective effort of several tech transfer experts and practitioners (names mentioned in alphabetical order of the first letter of their last name) including International Experts (Richard Cahoon, John Fraser, Ashley Stevens), Indian Experts (Aravind Chinchure, Rajkumar Hirwani, Anuradha Narasimhan, Hiran Vedam, Premnath Venugopalan), TechEx.in team (Pradnya Aradhye, Meghana Bhandari, Shruti Devasthali, Neha Jacob, Archana Joshi, Niruta Killedar, Manasi Lele, Mugdha Lele, Kavita Parekh, Vedang Pawar, Manisha Premnath, Vidula Walimbe) and the UNIDO team (Nitesh Kaushik, Sandeep Tandon). This manual has been created under the FLCTD project of UNIDO led by Gerswynn Mckuur supported by UNIDO, BEE and GEF.
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