School:Universidad Tecnológica del Uruguay (UTEC)

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Overview

UTEC is the Technological University of Uruguay, is the Uruguayan public university of higher technological education, recognized nationally and internationally for its commitment to the continuous improvement of quality, equal opportunities, and the innovative capacity of its educational and applied research offering, with people with a profile in innovation and entrepreneurship. Also making an economic development at the local, national and international level, through collaborations with national and international institutions from the scientific world, from companies from the public and the private sector and the community.

Currently, UTEC has three Institutes throughout the country, bringing higher education to the rural areas, thus making equalizing the opportunities of the countryside and the capital, place where have been residing all the universities of the country until now.

Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship

At UTEC, there can be found many workshops focused on innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as undergraduate courses that are focused in science and engineering, the teachers encourage their students to innovate and to have an entrepreneurial perspective when doing the projects.

The principal event of innovation and entrepreneurship is the Innovation Week, that has place in the month of October and gathers companies from public and private sector joining forces alongside local high schools and their students, as well as other higher education institutions and universities, and the special collaboration of the Finnish university JAMK, working all together in order to know new ways of innovation, bring a wide spectrum of careers together to make a project and how far can they go together, instead of each career doing the task separately. And also, this projects have a great impact in the community.

Actively supporting the university technology transfer function

University Technology Transfer Offices (TTO) and Technology Licensing Offices (TLO) have traditionally been the hubs within universities where innovators and outside business leaders engage to commercialize inventions. The recent burst of entrepreneurship on campuses has greatly expanded the role of the TTOs and TLOs. Instead of merely focusing on the commercialization of individual technologies, these offices now act as a central point where students, faculty, alumni, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry can connect with each other. These offices are now focused on identifying and supporting entrepreneurship on campus, helping startups find the best opportunities and building successful business models, changing the culture of their universities, and creating companies that will be based in the communities around the university. TTOs and TLOs have also expanded support beyond their traditional areas, such as energy and life sciences, into education, social innovation, and agriculture.

Your research about IP policies in "Pursue" in the Landscape Canvas will give you a view into the resources your technology transfer office provides. Include this overview in "Actively supporting the university technology transfer function". If your school doesn't have a technology transfer office, you can skip this section.

Facilitating university-industry collaboration

Businesses and industry benefit greatly from university research and innovation. Universities are constantly looking for ways to connect their research and students’ education to emerging industry interests. In recent years, universities have put greater emphasis on supporting startup companies, while continuing to engage established companies that have traditionally been their licensing partners. To facilitate greater collaboration and innovation, universities are opening up their facilities, faculty, and students to businesses (small and large) in the hopes of creating greater economic value. Universities are strategically partnering with companies, offering internships and externships, sharing facilities with startups, such as accelerators, and creating venture funds and incentive programs funded by industry, all of which drive increased innovation and product development by university students, faculty, and staff.

The "Spin Out" section of your Landscape Canvas relates to research centers, industrial parks and industry/mentor networks and will give you a sense of whether the University is "Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration."

Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts

Historically, local economic development has been an important mission of the nation’s large universities. Many of America’s leading universities, particularly land-grant universities, have always felt a strong responsibility for the betterment of their surrounding communities. These days, universities are increasingly focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship as key contributors to the growth and success of local communities. Universities are requesting the federal government to include commercialization and innovation-driven economic development in their grant programs. In addition, regional economic development planning now often starts with an assessment of a local university’s research strengths. In turn, universities are seeking partners to supplement their strengths and overcome their weaknesses through partnerships with community colleges, non-profit economic development agencies, governments, and entrepreneurship groups. Some universities, such as Tulane University, are asking their students and faculty to contribute to local community development through service and projects. Others, such as North Carolina State University, are building innovation-driven campuses that help surrounding cities and communities prosper.

The "Spin Out" section of your Landscape Canvas also reveals the extent to which the University is engaging with regional and local economic development efforts. Many campuses also have an economic development office and staff whose responsibility it is to leverage the University's research and development for positive local economic benefit.

Related Links

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[Your campus name] Strategic Priorities

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Hyperlink the name of every UIF who has ever gone through the program and point people to their wiki bio. List them in reverse chronological order. Use headings to separate cohorts like this "Fall 2017:'. Here's an example:

Spring 2016: Ann Delaney

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