Request innovation training for your department

A short, high‑level overview designed to orient your team to innovation and commercialization at UW. This session highlights key pathways, available resources, and opportunities to bring research into real‑world use. Ideal for departments seeking a quick, accessible starting point.

Hands‑on, interactive sessions where participants apply innovation tools to their own research or ideas. Workshops emphasize practical skill‑building and guided exercises. They are customizable to your discipline and your unit’s goals.

A structured, information‑rich presentation focused on core concepts in innovation, commercialization, and what resources are available. Seminars are ideal for larger groups or classes and provide foundational knowledge to spark further exploration and discussion.

Participants learn how to identify the real‑world potential of their research and evaluate pathways to market or societal impact. Sessions can cover frameworks for learning new ways of communicating ideas, understanding customer needs, and early market assessment. These skills help researchers move successful research towards broader economic or societal impact.

An accessible introduction to patents, copyrights, trademarks, and UW’s IP policies. Your team will learn how to work with CoMotion to protect discoveries, navigate disclosure processes, and understand the role IP plays in translating research.

A foundational look at what it takes to build or support a startup spun out of academic research. Topics include team formation, funding basics, milestones, and building early traction. Participants begin to understand how research can evolve into a viable venture.