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AUTM's global network of members represent more than
350 universities, research institutions, teaching hospitals and
government agencies as well as hundreds of companies involved with
managing and licensing innovations derived from academic and
nonprofit research.
The association was founded in 1974 as the Society of
University Patent Administrators with the objective of addressing a
concern that inventions funded by the U.S. government were not being
commercialized effectively. Through the years AUTM has grown beyond
this single objective and now provides professional development and
networking opportunities for technology transfer professionals at
all career levels and from established and newly forming
organizations worldwide.
AUTM provides numerous resources for members including
survey reports, professional development courses, a comprehensive
training manual, peer-reviewed journal and a worldwide community of
peers with expertise in all areas of intellectual property
management.
Academic technology transfer serves to:
- Facilitate the commercialization of research results for the
public good
- Reward, retain, and recruit faculty
- Induce closer ties to industry
- Generate income and promote economic growth
Member resources include:
- Annual licensing survey and results of other research
activities
- Biennial salary survey
- Annual and regional meetings
- Professional development courses and events
- Access to peer-reviewed journals and informative newsletters
- Membership directory
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