== '''Actively supporting the university technology transfer function'''<br/> ==
<blockquote>The office of technology transfer (OTT) does exist, and it has been used to commercialize PhD research.According to the OTT website: </blockquote><blockquote><span style="color: rgb(42, 54, 66); font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 15px;">most successful start-ups are those that have intellectual property that is protected by a portfolio of patents</span></blockquote>
== '''Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration'''<br/> ==