Research & Technology Transfer

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The University of Texas System established the Office of Research and Technology Transfer to encourage and facilitate large-scale research collaborations among UT institutions, with other campuses, and with private industry partners. The goal of these collaborations is to strengthen the research itself and to permit communities, the state, business, and industry to gain more from university research and education. This office is also responsible for developing special research opportunities for UT System institutions through collaborations with federal labs.

Fourth Round of Commercialization Grants Awarded by UT System Could a technology that induces hypothermia for patients with diminished blood flow to the brain save thousands of people who experience stroke, cardiac arrest and traumatic brain injury? Or could a novel micro-reactor that converts natural gas to gasoline, diesel and jet fuel finally produce clean, sulfur-free fuel at low costs? These two technologies were among nine developed at University of Texas System institutions that were awarded Texas Ignition Fund (TIF) grants totaling nearly $453,000 to help get the advancements out of the laboratory and into the commercial marketplace. The winning entries, each awarded $48,000 - $55,000 grants, are described in detail online HERE.

The grants come from a $2 million fund approved by the UT System Board of Regents in 2007 to speed commercialization of products created at UT System institutions. See complete press release.

In 2006, the UT System Board of Regents declared its commitment to building a competitive science and engineering infrastructure and to retaining and recruiting world-class faculty. These investments will not only help create universities where renowned scientists solve the problems of today, but where the talented scientists, engineers, and health care providers of tomorrow are educated.

Learn how the Competitiveness Initiative is helping to build a better future for our state and nation.

Taking the Initiative on Cancer Research The U.T. System institutions ralley to the cause as they prepare grant applications for the first year of the $3 billion state bond program for cancer prevention and research. The Cancer Prevention & Research Institute (CPRIT) will announce the awards in January or early February. See more information.