TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFICE (TTO) at STU provides IP protection and commercialization advice and assistance to researchers, helps with negotiations and contractual agreements with industry partners, facilitates help with setting spin-off companies and seeks opportunities for university researchers to provide consultancy in various fields.
Summary of the TTO's services:
- IP protection advice
- Assistance with patent and other IP protection applications at the Slovak Industrial Property Office
- IP administration at STU
- Promotion of R&D results with a potential for commercialization
- Industry partners search and assistance with negotiations
- Administration of data related to STU research activities
The TTO is a department within the Know How Centre at STU and has two departments:
- Technology Transfer Office
- Centre for IP protection
The TTO is supported by EU funds (project University Science Parks) from the Operational Programme Research & Development.