Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer at UNI
The University of Northern Iowa is committed to encouraging, facilitating, and promoting development of patentable or copyrightable intellectual property and know-how to benefit the inventor, the educational mission of University, industry and the people of Iowa.
For UNI Researchers
Tech Transfer helps inventors to assess the commercial feasibility of University inventions and intellectual property (IP), file patent applications as appropriate, and develop strategies to market and license the technologies to industry.
For Industry
Tech Transfer seeks applied research collaborations and grants licenses to industry and qualifying startups that are capable of successfully developing and commercializing the University inventions and intellectual property.