AUTM Members, get to know the candidates ready to help guide our community as members of the 2027 Board of Directors. Review their experience and vision for AUTM, and help choose the leaders who will support our Members and advance our mission.
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Join AUTM on October 15, from noon–1 p.m. ET, as Lisa Mueller and Michael Coyle unpack a recent patent case and explore what it means for your next filing, claim strategy, and licensing conversation.
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Join AUTM’s Fall Connect and Collaborate on October 28, from noon–1:30 p.m. ET, to hear directly from industry representatives about the projects they’re pursuing, the technologies they’re seeking, and how to work with them. bit.ly/47KWMbO
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Join our FREE, virtual Meet the Candidates Watercooler on October 13 from 2–3:30 p.m. ET to meet the candidates for four open seats on the AUTM Board of Directors. Learn about their backgrounds, hear their vision for AUTM, and bring your questions. bit.ly/4jDxyU4
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AUTM and COGR submitted joint comments calling on the Department of Defense to integrate its proposed invention reporting forms with iEdison to eliminate duplicative reporting and realistically account for the institutional administrative burden.
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Join us Thursday, October 1, at noon ET to hear how leaders around the world are connecting research investments to real-world outcomes and making the case for continued investment in innovation.
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A new plant variety and a valuable plant trait may need different IP protections. 🌱
Learn how to choose a strategy that supports licensing in AUTM’s Traditional Plant Protections – Tips and Tricks webinar.
Sept. 29 | Noon–1 p.m. ET
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A signed license doesn’t guarantee every royalty owed reaches your institution.
Tomorrow, Sept. 24, learn how to spot underreporting, decide when to audit, and strengthen your compliance program. Noon–1 p.m. ET. Free for AUTM members.
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Got a tech transfer challenge you wish you could talk through with people who get it?
Join us at AUTM on the Road: D.C. on Oct. 14 for interactive roundtables, fresh ideas, and new connections.
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What innovation from your institution deserves a bigger audience?
Submit your licensed technology’s impact story to AUTM’s Better World Project by Sept. 30 for 2027 award consideration. Show how your tech transfer team helped bring it to life.
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Join AUTM on Wednesday, August 26, from Noon–1 p.m. (ET) for a live virtual event exploring how technology transfer offices can take a more intentional approach to data licensing across the research lifecycle.
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In the latest AUTM on the Air, Heidi Sease Nebel brings more than 30 years of plant and biotech IP experience to a practical conversation about the issues TTOs actually face and the questions they should be asking before a variety ever reaches the market. l.feathr.co/TuneIn2AUTM
Just getting started in technology transfer? The Howard Bremer Scholarship could help open the door to your next big connection, opportunity, or career milestone.
Applications close September 8: bit.ly/2RMHDiB
Get to know Michael as he shares his path into tech transfer, the value of mentorship and peer connections, and what keeps him motivated to drive innovation.
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Join AUTM on August 26 from Noon–1 p.m. ET for practical guidance on ownership, valuation, licensing terms, and the key issues your TTO should be thinking about now.
AUTM Members attend free. Register today: bit.ly/35yq4K8
Join us September 15–17 in Charlotte, North Carolina, for AUTM University. Choose from six focused courses covering Agreements & Finance, Compliance, Essentials, Operations, Software, and Startups.
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What can ant colonies teach us about innovation systems?
In the latest episode of AUTM on the Air, Stanford biologist Deborah M. Gordon explores how complex systems coordinate, adapt, and solve problems without central control.
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A new startup from Carnegie Mellon University is using artificial intelligence and advanced computational chemistry to accelerate cancer drug discovery, helping researchers identify promising therapies faster and more efficiently.
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The University of Houston is partnering with Plug and Play Tech Center, a global innovation platform and venture capital firm, to strengthen entrepreneurship, research commercialization, and startup growth at its Sugar Land campus.
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