We are a team of researchers from UNITEN, UM, UPM, and UTAR have collaborated in a project entitled Fostering Technical Entrepreneurship in Research Communities through Localised Content and Industrial Experts. This project is supported by UNITEN R&D Sdn Bhd (URND) and the Innovation and Technology Managers Association Malaysia (ITMA) and is funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) under the Leaders in Fellowship (LIF) Community Grant 2020 scheme.
We have conducted a study involving university researchers as respondents. This study helped in identifying the challenges faced in commercialising research products in the local arena (Malaysia). Results indicate that most researchers are facing the following hurdles in moving forward:
- University-Industry lack of communication and trust
- Lack of support from the university for IP
- Lack of experience in the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) implementation
- Lack of commitment among the researchers to commercialise
- Lack of funding and support
Addressing these barriers, a set of modules have been developed for university researchers to comprehend essential concepts in taking their innovations to the market. With this in mind, the following webinars (each 60 minutes followed by a short Q&A) have been organized:
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Webinar#1: UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT
Strategic University-Industry Engagement:
An Infusion Towards a Greater Future |
Wednesday,
17 February 2021
@ 10 am
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Dr. Gopinath Rao Sinniah
Co-Founder & CTO
Favoriot Sdn Bhd |
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Webinar#2: UNIVERSITY SUPPORT FOR COMMERCIALIZATION
The Way in which Universities Support Effective Knowledge Exchange, Technology Transfer and Commercialization
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Friday,
19 February 2021
@ 4 pm
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Dr. Viraj Perera
Viraj Perera Consulting
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Webinar#3: ACADEMIA-ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET
The Story of a Malaysian Lecturer and Students who Co-founded a Robotic Company and Exported Robots all the Way to Mexico
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Tuesday,
23 February 2021
@ 10 am
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yeong Che Fai
Co-Founder & Director
DF Automation & Robotics Sdn Bhd |
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Webinar#4: SOURCING FUNDS FOR COMMERCIALIZATION
Financing the ‘Valley of Death’ in the Innovation Ecosystem
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Thursday,
25 February 2021
@ 10 am
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Ms. Biruntha Mooruthi, RTTP
Chief Commercialisation Officer
UNITEN R&D Sdn. Bhd |
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Webinar#5: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IMPLEMENTATION
Technology Transfer Landscape, Settings, and Best Practices in Malaysian Universities
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Wednesday,
3 March 2021
@ 2.30 pm
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Prof. Ir. Dr. Fatimah Ibrahim
Founder/Advisor
Centre for Innovation in Medical Engineering (CIME) Universiti Malaya
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We cordially invite you and your colleagues to attend these webinars. Joining our webinars will give you and your colleagues the opportunity to hear from our community of speakers. We hope the benefit you derive from these webinars will spearhead in commercialising your innovations.
Please REGISTER to participate in our “Research Product Commercialization” webinar sessions via www.commercialise.info, and we will ensure that our modules are made accessible to you.
Your time and support are very much appreciated. See you in the webinars!