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The Office of Technology Development (OTD)

 

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Audience: Graduate Student, Postdoctoral Scholar, Faculty and Staff
Disciplinary Area: Arts and Humanities, Health and Medical Sciences, Life and Physical Sciences, Social Sciences

OTD works to support UNC’s mission to encourage innovation and disseminate knowledge and serves the university and the public by licensing innovations developed by faculty, students and staff. Services include evaluating, patenting, licensing and assisting faculty in obtaining research support from corporate sponsors. Innovators from UNC can use this site to learn how to protect their ideas, how to share their ideas with others, and when and how to start a company, including information about the Carolina Express License Agreement for startups. Companies can search or browse technologies or research tools (cell lines, transgenic animals, etc.) available for licensing or learn about exciting UNC Startups looking for investment. Researchers may want to start using the site by browsing Commonly Asked Questions and Answers About Patents Licensing.

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About the Funding Information Portal

The funding information portal is a shared resource maintained by the Graduate Funding Information Center and the Office of Research Development. For questions about content, formatting, or using the site, please contact gfic@unc.edu.