UNC-CHAPEL HILL

Research at UNC-Chapel Hill improves lives and creates tremendous social and economic value. To accelerate the pipeline of important ideas that are successfully put into practical use, Chancellor Carol Folt created the Vice Chancellor's Office for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development In February 2015. The Office houses Innovate Carolina, the pan-university network and ecosystem of support for innovation, as well as the Office of Technology Commercialization. OTC is responsible for managing all aspects of UNC-Chapel Hill intellectual property. Additionally, as part of Innovate Carolina, our office helps faculty, staff, and students effectively manage inventions and technologies that may have impact with or without commercialization. We partner with them through the entire translation process. OTC provides funding and support and works closely with other University and external funders and resource providers to further develop and translate discoveries and technologies...

Primary location: Chapel Hill United States