Technology Transfer Office (IEO-TT)

IEO-TT (Innovation & Excellence in Oncology – Technology Transfer​) is daily supporting IEO researchers & clinicians in their working life with the mission of facilitating the development & exploitation of the research results, through:

• Early interaction with scientists to help them in identifying & developing the innovative potential within their activities.
• Scouting of new inventions with strong innovative and commercial potential.
• Intellectual property protection, i.e. patentability evaluation, patent filing & patent management, copyright & trademarks registration; revision of IP provisions in all contracts.
• Intellectual property exploitation, i.e. promotion, marketing, business development.
• Promoting & structuring collaborations with both no-profit & for-profit sector.
• Start-up creation.

IEO-TT reports to the Chairman of the Department and the decision processes are controlled by an Technology Transfer Internal Executive Board. IEO-TT will consult an External Advisory Board for advices and help in networking.