Baylor University's Office of Innovation & Economic Development supports institution- wide efforts to increase the quality and quantity of activity and outcomes around innovation, startups, and job creation with an emphasis on enhancing Waco's technology & innovation economic ecosystem.
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Applied Research & Technology Development |
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Space x Demand Signal Forum |
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Baylor recently welcomed leaders from the U.S. Space Force, government, and industry to campus for the Space x Demand Signal Forum, an event focused on accelerating U.S. space leadership and exploring the future of American space innovation. The forum featured a keynote conversation with Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX, who shared insights on U.S. space competitiveness, the importance of commercial partnerships, and the growing role of space as a national security domain. Baylor faculty and students were in attendance, identifying opportunities to impact future space innovation.
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Intellectual Property & Tech Transfer |
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We are proud to recognize Baylor inventors who have advanced the technology transfer process this month through new invention disclosures.
Zhenrong Zhang and Zhenfei Jiang have developed a method to accelerate polarized Raman spectroscopy. This invention will shake up the molecular world and turn upside down the way we approach the inverse problems in Raman, while illuminating new planes of motion to better see the world.
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Congratulations to both inventors on this meaningful contribution to Baylor's growing research portfolio. To explore licensing opportunities or learn more about technologies available from Baylor researchers, click below.
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Technology Commercialization |
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Bridge Your Research to the Marketplace |
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As a faculty or student researcher, how do you bridge the gap between the university research lab and the marketplace?
Baylor, in partnership with the NSF I-Corps Southwest region, is offering an IdeaLaunch Bootcamp. This three-week, four-session program provides a foundation for exploring the viability of your business ideas. The idea-stage program is open to all entrepreneurial-minded researchers, engineers, scientists, artists, musicians, and business-minded creatives who are ready to solve problems and turn their ideas into potential businesses.
IdeaLaunch is intentionally designed to simulate the time- and cash-constrained environments in which startups operate. Throughout the program, instructors will push, challenge, and question your business model to provide direct, constructive feedback. Teams will conduct rigorous customer discovery interviews to gain real-world insights and learn how to adjust their proposed business models based on actual market needs.
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- 2-5 team members who can participate in all workshops and customer interviews
- Technical proficiency in research or innovation, with an idea to incorporate the research or innovation into a product or service
- Rights to practice intellectual property
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Teams are required to participate in all 4 sessions
- Conduct a minimum of 30 customer discovery interviews in 3 weeks
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Summer Office Hours at the SUB |
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Stay connected with the
Office of Innovation & Economic Development
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Business Development Director |
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Senior Director, Cyber Initiatives |
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Strategic Partnership Manager |
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