UChicagoTech is a point of access and connection to the University of Chicago for companies seeking new technologies or the opportunity to leverage the intellectual capital inside a major research university, academic medical center, and top-ranking business school. We can connect you with faculty, and offer a gateway and guide to the University’s research programs in your areas of interest.
We want to understand your needs and priorities. If you have a specific list of technology areas you are interested in, please share it with us here. Our Associate Director of Commercial Development, Nina Paciotti, will be happy to assist you.
If you are interested in searching for solutions for your business, we welcome you to contact a member of our team. You many also search for Licensing Opportunities, including tangible property licenses, by visiting our Licensing Opportunities page.
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Roles and Responsibilities
UChicagoTech manages the intellectual property rights of the University and is responsible for the negotiation of or assistance with:
- License Agreements
- Option Agreements
- Outgoing Materials Transfer Agreements to for-profit entities
- New Company Formation
- Inventor Split Agreements
- Confidentiality Agreements (associated with inventions disclosed to UChicagoTech)
- Inter-institutional Agreements (license revenue sharing between institutions)
- IP Release Agreement to Inventors
University Research Administration (URA) oversees all research activities on campus and is responsible for the negotiation of or assistance with:
- Sponsored Research Agreements
- All Material Transfer Agreements except those outgoing to for-profit entities
- Software Transfer Agreements
- Clinical Studies Agreements
- Research Subcontracts
- Confidentiality Agreements (associated with non-invention related research)
- All conflict-of-interest matters
URA can be contacted at 773.702.8669.