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WHY ARE UNIVERSITIES, INDUSTRY,
AND ENTREPRENEURS USING THE
iBRIDGE NETWORK AND WEB SITE?

 

Universities:

  • Gain worldwide exposure for their university's research through the iBridge Web site;
  • Contribute to a compilation of research from many universities and, thereby, increase their exposure to those seeking an aggregated, single place to search for innovations;
  • Foster collaboration among academic and user communities to conduct ongoing dialogues leading to increased knowledge transfer;
  • Share best practices in marketing and technology transfer with other universities;
  • Integrate the iBridge Network outcomes with existing online university metrics and database tools.

Industry leaders:

  • Discover research that universities are already doing, instead of recreating it in private labs;
  • Enjoy one-stop shopping for research provided by many universities;
  • Ease the transaction burden through on-line licensing and eCommerce tools, making purchases seamless for both users and universities.

Entrepreneurs:

  • Access the completely searchable database of innovations happening throughout U.S. universities in areas ranging from scientific research to technology to humanities;
  • Read clearly written descriptions of innovations to accommodate people of all backgrounds and knowledge;
  • Discover innovations that ultimately may fuel entrepreneurial ventures;
  • Experience efficient purchases and licensing.