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Warwick Dawson leaves the University of Newcastle
Warwick Dawson has revealed his departure from the Australian university, where he had been pro vice chancellor, industry and engagement.
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André McDonald will join Memorial University as VP for research and innovation
André McDonald is currently a professor at the University of Alberta and will join Memorial University in October.
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Sintija Meissner takes on tech transfer role at the Czech Technical University
After a short stint in venture capital, Sintija Meissner has joined the Czech Technical University as head of tech transfer and entrepreneurship.
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University of Montana recruits Harmen Steele as director of tech transfer
After three and a half years with Innovate Carolina, Harmen Steele is now the director of tech transfer at the University of Montana.
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Michelle Perugini leaves tech transfer profession
Michelle Perugini, whose roles have included CEO of AU Ventures at Adelaide University, is transitioning into a new career.
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Graz’s universities band together for tech transfer centre
The Medical University of Graz, the University of Graz, and TU Graz are establishing iHub Graz to advance particularly promising spinouts.
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Ananay Aguilar departs TenU for Singapore
TenU’s inaugural director has left the transatlantic organisation to help build a national tech transfer alliance in Singapore.
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National Tsing Hua University launches NT$1bn NTHU Future Fund
National Tsing Hua University has partnered with Top Taiwan Venture Capital to launch the spinout investment fund.
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Jacques Pinget joins Institut Polytechnique de Paris
Jacques Pinget, a former CEO of SATT Lutech, has joined the Institut Polytechnique de Paris as VP for corporate relations.
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Simon Braham takes over from Marion Bernard at Northern Gritstone
Simon Braham has been promoted to chief investment officer at Northern Gritstone following the departure of Marion Bernard after four years.
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WIPO brings in UNC Charlotte’s Laura Peter
Laura Peter has been appointed to a six-year term as WIPO’s deputy director general for the Patents and Technology Sector, starting 1 October.
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Quebec injects C$38 million into Axelys
The total comprises a C$20 million commitment made this week and another C$18 million allocated in the budget published in March.
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Toronto and McMaster form the Genesys University Seed Fund
Managed by Genesys Capital, the fund will invest in early-stage university spinouts and is the latest vehicle to be launched by Canadian institutions.
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Mississippi recruits Dominique Halaby to oversee innovation
Dominique Halaby will join the University of Mississippi as the assistant vice chancellor for innovation and economic engagement.
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NC State’s LINC enters bankruptcy
Leaders in Innovation and Nonwovens Commercialization (LINC) is the commercialisation arm of NC State’s Nonwovens Institute.
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Anna Grey leaves innovation role at Dundee
Anna Grey had been director of research and innovation services at the University of Dundee since February 2024.
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Tohoku University Venture Partners launches third fund
The THVP3 Fund has a target size of ¥6 billion, though this could be extended to ¥10 billion if investor interest is high.
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ASU brings in Luna Lu as vice president of innovation
Luna Lu, who has spent the last 11 years at Purdue, will join Arizona State University to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship activities.
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New Zealand commits NZ$40 million to commercialisation
As the country’s new national IP policy officially comes into force, the government is allocating more than NZ$40 million to commercialisation.
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Cornell revamps innovation activities, appoints Matt Marx
Matt Marx will establish the Cornell Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and serve as vice provost.
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Innovate Calgary CEO John Wilson retires
John Wilson has left the University of Calgary’s innovation arm after a decade, with Shawn Baxter taking over as interim leader.
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South African universities close ZAR400m UTF II
Stellenbosch University, University of Pretoria, Wits University, and the University of Cape Town have backed the University Technology Fund II.
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University of Nottingham unveils EIS fund
Managed by SyndicateRoom, the University of Nottingham’s new fund makes use of the UK’s Enterprise Investment Scheme.
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Tim Dixon leaves Purdue for AgriNovus Indiana
Tim Dixon had been the managing director of Purdue Dial Ventures, which recently raised initial capital for Fund II, since October 2021.
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Gaia Sciences Innovation raises $100m, partners with Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Institution has joined forces with Gaia Sciences Innovation, which has now raised $100 million in funding.
