The University of Vermont seeks a dynamic and visionary individual to lead the effort to stimulate the creation and growth of new technologies and start-up companies based on the discoveries of the University’s outstanding faculty, staff and students.  The successful candidate should have a sustained record of accomplishment in maximizing the potential and development of new technologies and intellectual property while promoting an academic mission.  The candidate must have the ability to create mutually beneficial relationships among the university and its commercial partners even when their goals may be divergent.   The university seeks an individual who has demonstrated leadership, creativity and innovation in the approach to identification, assessment, marketing and licensing of intellectual property.

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$100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global innovation: Awarded to an exceptional innovator whose technological innovations improve the lives of impoverished people in the developing world.

The deadline to nominate a candidate for the both programs is Tuesday, October 4, 2011.

For more information about the programs please visit http://web.mit.edu/invent/ or contact Ed Canton at ecanton@mit.edu.

The office of Research, Ventures and Licensing (RVL) at Partners Healthcare is responsible for managing the interactions of the hospital community with industry. Research and Licensing, a division of RVL, is also responsible for the commercialization of intellectual property developed by hospital clinicians and research investigators and negotiates industry sponsored research agreements, material transfer agreements, and all other agreements related to intellectual property.

Reporting to an Associate Director or a Director, the Business Strategy and Licensing Manager will be responsible for managing intellectual property and related agreements for the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) community. More specifically, s/he will identify, evaluate, market and license technologies from a range of research disciplines. Additional responsibilities include; identifying product opportunities and assessing the marketplace, and drafting and negotiating agreements pertaining to research, licensing and other aspects of investigator/industry interactions.

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The Broad Institute stands on the leading edge of biomedical research, with a mission to broadly disseminate discoveries and information to the scientific community and general public. The Broad’s research is pursued through a blend of academic pursuits and industrial-scale lab production of biological, chemical and informational outputs, with scientists working side-by-side from Broad, MIT, Harvard, and Harvard-affiliated hospitals. The Director plays a key role in navigating this rapidly evolving landscape to ensure that the Broad Institute’s intellectual property and technological developments are effectively managed to support the mission and the strategic interests of Broad and its partner institutions.

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The solicitation period for applications is January 5 - February 14, 2011.

Please review the eligibility criteria before applying to this program.

To obtain more information and/or to apply to the Center’s Small Business Matching Grant Program, please visit www.masslifesciences.com.

U-Launch connects New England area university clean technology projects with R&D services, experienced entrepreneurs, capital sources & incubator space to accelerate start-up development. Funding comes from a $1 million Innovation Ecosystem grant by the U.S. Department of Energy, Fraunhofer USA and partner organizations including NECEC, MassCEC and the Association of Cleantech Incubators of New England (ACTION) provide major components for translational research & commercialization support.

Each award will include a customized set of funded services (R&D, business model assistance, commercialization validation, EIR services & incubation space) tailored to the needs of the company and include a cash component of up to $20,000.

First awards will be announced during Q1 of 2011; please apply now for consideration in upcoming rounds of awards in 2011.

Visit www.cse.fraunhofer.org/u-launch for more information.

Educate, encourage, and enable members of the Boston University community to transfer their discoveries/ideas into practical applications for public use. Manage the Kindle mentoring program and provide support to a portfolio of ideas with new venture potential across all sectors through the commercialization process. Manage the Enable internship program and provide Boston University students with opportunities for experiential learning with new ventures. Orchestrate the resources necessary to advance select ideas through the new venture creation process.

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