PraxisUnico is the leading UK network for technology and knowledge transfer professionals, enabling best practices globally. It facilitates commercialization of academic research through its network of 6,000 professionals, training programs, and influence. PraxisUnico provides resources and connections to support members in transferring knowledge from universities and research centers to private industry.

1. A PraxisUnico presentation

2. Introducing PraxisUnico
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The UK’s leading network for technology/
knowledge transfer professionals
Enabling best practice technology/knowledge
transfer around the globe
Facilitating the commercialisation of academic
and public sector research
A not-for-profit organisation founded in 2002
Formed by the merger of Unico (the University
Companies Association founded in 1994) and Praxis
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3. At the very centre of
technology/knowledge transfer
Through…
 Our UK and international network of 6,000 professionals
from across public and private sectors, allied professionals
and government
 Our powerful sector specific events
 Our innovative training programmes
 Our influence: a strong voice for technology
and knowledge transfer
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4. Our network:
the best people enabling
global best practice
With shared objectives:
 a desire to share best practice
 a desire to share problems
 a desire to craft commonly applicable solutions
 a desire to nurture the next generation
of professionals
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5. A powerful voice
Within, and from, our network:
2,700
121
97%
Practitioners benefiting
from PraxisUnico training
UK universities and public
sector research
establishments are members
of all UK university research
funding is accounted for by
PraxisUnico Members
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6. Leading organisations are members including
blue-chip businesses:
 Lawyers
 patent agents
 venture capitalists
 angel investors
 government agencies
 research-funding charities
What is PraxisUnico
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7. Your direct connection to
the UK’s world-class centres
of academic research
UK universities have a superb track record in achieving
economic and business advantage for international business
£3.4 bn
1,262
18,000
£2.1 bn
Economic
Contributions
companies
have become
a reality
People
employed
University
Spin out
turnover
Source: Higher Education Business and Community Interaction Survey (2011-12)
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8. Your global knowledge base
With shared objectives:
 a vast bank of hands-on experience
 specialist sector knowledge & insight
 continuous cutting-edge advice & guidance on
the key issues facing our community
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9. Supporting our members
We help our members find partnership and
promotion opportunities:
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10. Highly effective
networking events
Our unmissable and highly effective sector
specific events offer a uniquely stimulating forum
 Academia
 business
 government
 nationally and internationally
What Industry Wants from Academia
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11. Dates for your diary
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PraxisUnico Annual Conference
12-13 June 2014, Cardiff, UK
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12. Training for the
next generation
The latest skills, sector-relevant experience and
support from colleagues:
 Via scheduled skill-focused development courses
 Via bespoke in-house training courses, tailored to
customer requirements
 Building skills, confidence and competency for
any career stage
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13. A focus on global business excellence
Our scheduled courses include:
 Fundamentals of Technology Transfer
 New Venture Creation
 Advanced Licensing Skills
 Research Contracts
 Business Development
 Healthcare Technologies
 Building a Successful Technology Transfer Operation
 Associated workshops on valuation, marketing and negotiation
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14. Bespoke training
programmes to match
your needs
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Structured around your specific training needs
and core business objectives
In the UK and internationally
Formal post-training effectiveness evaluation
… and train your trainers too!
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15. Developing skillsets for real impact
Commercialisation
strategies
Intellectual Property
Opportunity Assessment
planning, development
and delivery
understanding, interpreting,
drafting and negotiating
legal agreements
understanding and assessing new
opportunities and how to apply these
creatively in a commercial setting
Marketing
Industry Culture
Managing Relationships
building proactive
research, marketing and
networking skills
understanding the political,
cultural and operational
differences between the
academic and private sector
negotiating, building business
partnerships and stakeholder
management
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16. A growing global influence
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We’ve trained 2,700 participants from 21 countries
Organisations choosing to train with PraxisUnico include:
 UK and international universities
 Public sector research establishments and research councils
 Industry
 NHS and healthcare
 Government departments
 Business advisers
 And many more…
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17. An important connection
to UK government
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High profile & strong connections with the
relevant UK agencies
Foreign & Commonwealth Office, The Science and
Innovation Network
Supporting their international and economic objectives
Influencing the policy makers
Raising the profile of our sector at government level
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18. The Alliance of Technology
Transfer Professionals
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PraxisUnico is a founding partner of this key
international organisation
Provides a global standard for TT professionals’
skillset and competence
Professionals can achieve Registered TT Professional
status (RTTP)
All PraxisUnico courses, and many events,
are eligible for RTTP credits
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19. The PraxisUnico team
Board
Advocacy
Training
Conference
International
Development
Industry
Engagement
Administrative support for PraxisUnico is provided by a core team under the
direction of an Executive Director
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