The SAIP Network member institutions can provide our internal and external clients (researchers and industry) with the following key services:

Applied Research and Technology Development

Access to Research and Innovation Funding - Our network’s relationships with government and other funding organizations will assist you in accessing innovation funding through proposal development/grant writing etc.

Access to Expertise and Facilities - Our network can connect your organization with the expertise and resources to develop and improve products, processes, and prototypes, as well as stimulate and validate new technologies. Contact us to initiate a project!

Assessment and Protection

Technology Assessments - Invention/technology evaluations and assessments for market potential.

Intellectual Property Protection - Intellectual property protection through active patent, copyright, and trademark registration assistance.

Marketing and Licensing

Licensing Technology - Technologies ready for licensing, collaborative research and joint development are marketed to industry to find potential partners.

Creating Start Up Companies/Developing & Incubating New Businesses - Services are available to assist in the development of knowledge-based ventures by creating start up companies and aligning technologies and scientists with management experts and investors.

Agreement Administration

Agreement Processing - Network members are involved with the development, negotiation and execution of relevant agreements.

Post Agreement Management - Skilled project managers provide on-going, post-agreement management and administration of intellectual property transactions including monitoring agreements, payments etc.

Contact members of the SAIP Network for more information.