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Policies<\/h2>","description":"","background_color":"#FFFFFF","width":"width-medium","columns":"1","cards":[{"card_title":"

Intellectual property (IP) and technology transfer<\/p>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Policy","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/ventures\/intellectual-property-policy\/","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

Significant use of University resources and IP ownership<\/p>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/orpa\/_assets\/pdf\/policy_GuideURSigUse.pdf","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

Conflict of interest<\/p>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/policies\/policy\/conflict-of-interest\/","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"card_grid","anchor":"","css_class":"title-line t-yellow t-below centered","title":"

Downloadable guides<\/h2>","description":"","background_color":"#FFFFFF","width":"width-large","columns":"1","cards":[{"card_title":"

Technology commercialization guide<\/h3>","card_text":"Learn how technology is transferred out of the University environment and into external organizations such as established companies in this downloadable guidebook.\r\n

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Startup guide<\/h3>","card_text":"Demystify the startup process with our downloadable guide. Academic entrepreneurs can learn how to get started, key concepts, common pitfalls to avoid, and much more with launching a startup.\r\n

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Funding support<\/h2>","description":"","background_color":"#FFFFFF","width":"width-medium","columns":"1","cards":[{"card_title":"

Funding and award initiatives<\/p>","card_text":"Explore a compiled list of opportunities from the Office of the Vice President for Research.","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/university-research\/awards-initiatives\/","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

Internal funding<\/p>","card_text":"Review internal funding resources specifically for the School of Arts and Sciences and Hajim School of Engineering.","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/college\/research\/funding\/internal-funding.html","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

Technology Development Fund (TDF)<\/p>","card_text":"Overseen by us, the TDF supports University researchers who wish to translate their research into commercial opportunities.","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"Technology Development Fund","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/ventures\/technology-development-fund\/","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

Startup grant support<\/p>","card_text":"Get help with competitive proposals for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding.","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"Startup Grant Support","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/ventures\/startup-grant-support\/","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion_new","anchor_id":"","classes":"","title":"

Other University resources<\/h2>","description":"","background":"decorative","background_color":"#ffffff","style":"row_blank","expand":"no","accordions":[{"acf_fc_layout":"title","sub_heading":"offices and centers"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Vice President for Research","icon":"","row_content":"The Office of the Vice President for Research<\/a> at the University of Rochester supports and advances the university\u2019s research and innovation initiatives. Their website offers resources for researchers, including funding opportunities, compliance guidance, and tools for fostering collaboration and discovery.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Research and Project Administration (ORPA)","icon":"","row_content":"The Office of Research and Project Administration (ORPA)<\/a> provides support for securing and managing research funding. 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US Patent and Trademark Office<\/p>","card_text":"The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency responsible for granting patents and registering trademarks, essential tools for protecting intellectual property. The USPTO website provides databases, application tools, and educational materials.","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

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