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Patents remain an important way for research-intensive universities to exploit their work, but the commercialisation scene is changing. Direct licensing to large companies appears to be in decline, with universities increasingly expected to develop technologies to higher levels of maturity and lower the risk, and new actors stepping in to support university ecosystems.
The AI SuperConnector brings together complementary AI innovation expertise at Imperial, York, Leeds and Liverpool universities. Imperial is leading a new accelerator project that will help early career researchers in artificial intelligence (AI) turn their work into startup companies. Starting in January 2024, the AI SuperConnector will provide a broad training in innovation and entrepreneurship, while addressing the unique challenges inherent in this fast-moving area of science.
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The hunt for the most promising student businesses continues as part of Imperial’s Venture Catalyst Challenge (VCC). 25 teams have been shortlisted to take part in this year’s Venture Catalyst Challenge (VCC), Imperial’s flagship entrepreneurial competition for students and alumni which sees them develop an innovative idea for commercialisation. Imperial leads the way