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Division for Research

Technology Development

Integrated Venture Development

The Office for Technology Development is responsible for commercializing the innovations generated by UA faculty, staff, and students, either through licenses to industry partners or via the formation of startup enterprises based on UA intellectual property.

Technology Development

Our mission is to maximize impact on a regional, statewide, national, and global scale by fostering an ecosystem of innovation through partnerships with students, professors, researchers, inventors, startup entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.

For InventorsFor Inventors

Find details about the technology transfer process.

For Industry PartnersFor Industry Partners

Learn how to license and commercialize UA innovations.

Disclose an InventionDisclose an Invention

Use this form to disclose an invention.

Available TechnologiesAvailable Technologies

Explore all UA technologies available for licensing.

Innovate UA

NSF Accelerating Research Translation Program

Innovate UA is a university-wide initiative dedicated to accelerating the translation of research into real-world solutions.

Supported by the NSF Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program, Innovate UA is strengthening UA's innovation ecosystem through strategic partnerships, entrepreneurial support, and translational research infrastructure.

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