Inventors

Partnering to advance discoveries and innovations

Ever wonder how to get your research commercialized? Often faculty are not sure who at Ohio State can help commercialize their research. Our technology commercialization team is here to help you navigate the process every step of the way from idea to translation into products and services that improve people’s lives.

The pathway to market

Our technology commercialization team is here to help researchers facilitate the translation of research and innovation into the market where it can have an impact on people and the economy. Technologies can be commercialized through at least two pathways - existing companies or startup companies. In some cases, the technology commercialization team may explore both pathways simultaneously. The choice of pathway is dependent upon a variety of factors including the intended involvement of the creator, the readiness level of the technology, the size of the problem the technology addresses and the impact the technology will have on the market.

Licensing to an Existing Company Creating a Startup

Impacting lives through research

Ohio State's researchers are passionate about finding solutions that the world needs now. Read the stories of some of Ohio State's researchers who are pursuing commercialization of their discoveries in order for them to have the most impact on society. Learn more about how their work is impacting the world, and how yours cay, too. 

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Your partner in commercialization

Are you excited by a research idea, discovery or insight that could have an impact on the world around us? Email a brief description of your idea or discovery and a technology commercialization professional will contact you. The technology commercialization team will help you navigate the process from start to finish. 

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Contact us

Are you excited by a research idea, discovery or insight that could have an impact on the world around us? If so, please let the technology commercialization team know!

 

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