{"id":123780,"date":"2024-03-20T11:10:29","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T10:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evolvinglanguage.ch\/?page_id=123780"},"modified":"2025-12-09T14:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T13:53:12","slug":"knowledge-technology-transfer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/evolvinglanguage.ch\/knowledge-technology-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"Knowledge &#038; Technology Transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-123780\" data-postid=\"123780\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-123780 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_gu4s389 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_fejk390 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_cme0120   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Knowledge and Technology Transfer office (KTTo) supports and encourages the development of innovative projects by NCCR Evolving Language researchers. The KTTo is the main point of contact for external partners (public or private) and tech transfer offices from universities. It also helps you to protect, develop and market the results of your research.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_8a6p772 last\">\n                    <!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_dwcw596 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h3>Contact<\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For further information or support, don&#8217;t hesitate to contact your KTTo at: <a href=\"mailto:ktt@evolvinglanguage.ch\">ktt@evolvinglanguage.ch<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_rsvv152 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_596l152 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_77i3337 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evolvinglanguage.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_392628478-1024x683-616x269.jpeg\" width=\"616\" height=\"269\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-34974\" title=\"Experience and knowledge exchange\" alt=\"2 human brains exchanging ideas\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_vnym262 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_1l6r263 first\">\n                    <!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_sm4r266 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-sm4r266-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-sm4r266-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-arrow-circle-down\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-circle-down\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-circle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                                        <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">NCCR Internal support<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-sm4r266-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-sm4r266-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_yb9z538\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_pxc4538 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_rhbg538   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li>KTT guidelines for NCCR projects can be downloaded <a href=\"https:\/\/evolvinglanguage.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/KTT_Guidelines_new.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Are you working on an innovative project and wondering whether you can patent it? The KTTo will coordinate and cover the costs of an Assisted Patent Search by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Have you developed an innovative project that would be benificial to the NCCR Evolving Language community? The KKTo will help you organize a workshop to share your knowledge and technologies.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_exdl187 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_ebqt188 first\">\n                    <!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_owsf190 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-owsf190-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-owsf190-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-arrow-circle-down\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-circle-down\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-circle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                                        <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Intellectual Property<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-owsf190-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-owsf190-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_x962539\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_pmla539 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_d2ce539   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>In the process of developing an innovative project, it is important to ensure that the results of your research cannot be used or disclosed by third parties without your agreement. This is known as Intellectual Property (IP) protection. IP can be protected by an Non-Disclosure Agreement (e.g. when presenting at a conference, discussing with an external partner), or by a Patent through an Invention Disclosure (e.g. when developing a new technology or material).<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_5x0e85 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-5x0e85-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-5x0e85-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-arrow-circle-down\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-circle-down\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-circle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                                        <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Collaboration<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-5x0e85-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-5x0e85-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_voqa539\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_ij2k539 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_jyxa539   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Collaborating with external partners (public or private) can be an asset when developing an innovative project or expanding your network. The KTTo will help you if you would like to find an external partner, discuss existing and future collaborations, or if you would like to give presentations at a company event (e.g. workshop, consulting).<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_61gk124 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-61gk124-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-61gk124-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-arrow-circle-down\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-circle-down\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-circle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                                        <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Invention Disclosure<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-61gk124-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-61gk124-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_1kos541\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_zs5t541 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_5xfm541   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>An Invention Disclosure is a confidential form that the tech transfer office of your university will ask you to fill in to evaluate the innovation and patent potential of your project. To help you plan ahead, please find below the Invention Disclosure forms of the NCCR Evolving Language home institutions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/evolvinglanguage.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/UZH_Invention_Disclosure_Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invention Disclosure form &#8211; UZH<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/evolvinglanguage.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNIGE_HUG_Invention_Disclosure_Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invention Disclosure form &#8211; UNIGE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/evolvinglanguage.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNINE_SRI_Invention_Disclosure_Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invention Disclosure form &#8211; UNINE<\/a><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_pqwv248 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-pqwv248-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-pqwv248-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-arrow-circle-down\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-circle-down\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-circle-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                                        <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Training &amp; Funding opportunities<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-pqwv248-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-pqwv248-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_4mgi541\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_6ghz541 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_5zg6541   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridge.ch\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BRIDGE funding<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snf.ch\/en\/8EWqXT6CZ7wuAJUq\/funding\/programmes\/spark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spark funding<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/test.switzerland-innovation.com\/node\/289\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SI TECH4IMPACT funding<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.innosuisse.ch\/inno\/en\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Innosuisse training, network and funding<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fongit.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FONGIT training, network and funding<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.venturekick.ch\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Venture Kick training, network and funding<\/a><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content--><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t\t\tif( document.getElementById( \"builder-styles-css\" ) ) document.getElementById( \"builder-styles-css\" ).insertAdjacentHTML( \"beforebegin\", \"<link id='builder-styles' rel='stylesheet' href='https:\/\/evolvinglanguage.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/themify-ultra\/themify\/themify-builder\/css\/themify-builder-style.css?ver=8.2.8' type='text\/css' \/>\" );\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Knowledge and Technology Transfer office (KTTo) supports and encourages the development of innovative projects by NCCR Evolving Language researchers. 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