Technology and Knowledge Transfer

The Graduate Studies and Research Office (GRO) is responsible for nurturing and supporting innovative research and development activity at the Institute. One of its primary goals is the commercialisation of LIT’s Intellectual Property. This is accomplished by transferring knowledge, technology and expertise to industry and society, thereby fostering innovation.

Services, specific to technology and knowledge transfer, provided by LIT’s Graduate Studies and Research Office include:

• Commercialising LIT’s Intellectual Property;
• Facilitating industry interactions;
• Drafting and negotiating agreements;
• Enabling knowledge transfer to industry and society; and
• Licencing technologies.

These services are provided in line with current best practices and the National Intellectual Property Protocol.

Resources

Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI) takes a national perspective on the knowledge transfer (KT) system in Ireland. KTI works with business, investors, universities, Institutes of Technology, State research organisations, research funders and government agencies to maximise State funded technology, ideas and expertise getting into the hands of business to drive innovation. KTI is located in Enterprise Ireland (EI) and funded by EI with co-financing from the Irish Universities Association (IUA). The KTI website provides additional information on funding available and what to expect when engaging with a higher education institute such as the Limerick Institute of Technology.

The National Intellectual Property Protocol 2016 is a guide to transferring government-funded research from higher education institutions, and other state-funded research performing organisations in Ireland, to industry.

The transfer of knowledge and technology at LIT adheres to the guidelines as set out in the LIT Intellectual Property Policy.

Shannon Technology Transfer Consortium

LIT has partnered with the University of Limerick (UL)) to form the Shannon Technology Transfer Consortium. The aim of the Consortium is share technology transfer resources and expertise to deliver a professional and responsive service to Industry, spin out companies and our academic communities. The consortium will increase Industry engagement with its members and provide enhanced support for existing and new companies. This is facilitated by a consistent approach across the Consortium to the delivery of services such as technology transfer, research collaboration and licencing of intellectual property. For more information on Knowledge Transfer at LIT and/or the Shannon Consortium please contact Amy.Higgins@lit.ie​