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Support for Labs

Helping ORTAs secure technology transfer partnerships that promote T2 value and impact.

Partnerships
T2 Partnership Facilitation
With TechLink, DOD labs gain a force multiplier to establish T2 partnerships.
Evaluate IP for T2 Potential
Need IP evaluation assistance?
As part of its mission, TechLink reviews your lab’s public domain intellectual property (IP) regularly to uncover commercial and dual-use T2 opportunities. Lean on TechLink’s experience to assess the potential of your IP portfolio and engage scientists and engineers in T2.
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Evaluate invention disclosures, patent applications, and issued patents for T2 potential.
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Enhance opportunities through guided inventor interviews to support industry outreach.
Contact your lab's TechLink representative to learn more.
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Training & Education
Learn From T2 Experts
New to T2? Want to hone T2 best practices? TechLink hosts Tech Transfer University to empower lab T2 stakeholders with the knowledge, skills, and networks to be successful and impactful in tech transfer.
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Tech Transfer Foundations
An eight-week course covering technology transfer fundamentals including:
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    T2 basics and best practices.
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    Evaluating intellectual property and innovations.
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    How to foster a T2 culture in your lab.
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    Key T2 tools and how to use them.
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    Opportunities to partner with private sector businesses.
Impact Assessment
Report and Share T2 Impact
Techlink analyzes the impact of DOD T2 activities on the defense mission and national economy. Through rigorous ongoing research, TechLink conducts economic impact studies to assess DOD licensing and CRADA impacts on a regular and recurring basis. Below are four ways you can use our research to promote T2 in your lab.
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    Show the value of T2 in delivering new capabilities to the warfighter and U.S. economy.
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    Bolster lab support for T2 by highlighting its economic impact.
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    Share T2 success stories of your lab partnering with industry to bring world-changing inventions to market.
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    Get lab-specific impact insights to share with lab leadership and important stakeholders.
Find out how can impact assessment can help you and your lab.
Frequently Asked Questions
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