Press Release 017/2011

Knowledge Is Power

New RESEARCH TO BUSINESS Online Market of KIT Offers Exploitable Technologies and Cooperation Options to Industry

140 scientific institutes of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology are developing application-relevant technologies that may provide industrial companies with a competitive advantage when extending their product portfolio. In order to facilitate access to these technologies, KIT’s new RESEARCH TO BUSINESS technology market is now available online.

The technology market is constantly updated  and it is based on the competence portfolio of KIT. It contains technology offers covering KIT’s complete performance spectrum. “The technology market is KIT’s warehouse and is a platform for the commercialization of research results, independent of  organizational structures- and individual subjects  Our concept bridges the information gap between science and industry,” explains Dr. Jens Fahrenberg, Head of the KIT Innovation Management Service Unit.

Focus is placed on patent-based technology offers that may be licensed or may be further developed in a cooperation project.

On the technology market websites, you will find a short descriptions of technologies as well as information on property rights and contact data for further requests. Highlights of the online technology market are additionally published in the printed magazine RESEARCH TO BUSINESS.

KIT’s technology market can be found at http://techtransfer.ima.kit.edu or via the KIT homepage by clicking Technologieangebote (technology offers).

 

In close partnership with society, KIT develops solutions for urgent challenges – from climate change, energy transition and sustainable use of natural resources to artificial intelligence, sovereignty and an aging population. As The University in the Helmholtz Association, KIT unites scientific excellence from insight to application-driven research under one roof – and is thus in a unique position to drive this transformation. As a University of Excellence, KIT offers its more than 10,000 employees and 22,800 students outstanding opportunities to shape a sustainable and resilient future. KIT – Science for Impact.

lg, 31.01.2011
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Anke Schmitz DE Innovationsmanagement (IMA) Technologiemarketing Tel.: +49 721 608-22172 Fax: +49 721 608-24814 E-Mail:innovation does-not-exist.kit edu