Articles tagged with Commercialisation
$40.68M Boost for NZ University Research Commercialisation and New IP Rules
1 week ago | 91 viewsThe New Zealand Government is providing a $40.68 million funding boost from July 2026 to support university research commercialisation, alongside new Intellectual Property (IP) rules that give researchers greater control and incentives to bring innovations to market. This initiative, including enhanced Commercialisation Partner Network funding and new Engagement Guidelines, aims to accelerate economic growth by fostering collaboration, building commercialisation skills, and supporting early-stage ideas to develop into start-ups and products. Additional funding is also allocated to the Founder and Start-up Support Programme and the New Zealand Institute of Advanced Technology to expand deep-tech incubation and advanced technology development.
Tags: Penny Simmonds New Zealand MBIE NZIAT Commercialisation Partner Network Intellectual Property Management Policy Science Technology Innovation Government funding HealthTech ActivatorNew Zealand IP Policy Empowers Researchers for Commercial Success
7 months ago | 795 viewsNew national intellectual property policy in New Zealand aims to give researchers more control over inventions and enhance opportunities for commercial success. The policy allows university researchers to have the first right to commercialize their inventions independently or with university support, with capped equity stakes for universities in spin-out companies. The goal is to incentivize researchers, foster innovation, and streamline IP management to facilitate faster commercialization and economic growth.
Tags: Shane Reti New Zealand intellectual property researchers inventions commercial success innovation university policy commercialisation