- To make Tufts inventions and discoveries available for public benefit.
- To promote research at Tufts by facilitating appropriate relationships between the University and industrial collaborators.
- To generate income to support research at Tufts.
The Office for Technology Licensing and Industry Collaboration (OTL&IC) is responsible for facilitating the transfer of Tufts technology for public use and benefit. OTL&IC evaluates, obtains proprietary protection for, and assists in the distribution of technology for research and commercial purposes. OTL&IC is responsible for transferring technology for commercial development by identifying potential markets and negotiating license agreements with industry partners, be they large or start-up companies.
