{"id":26352,"date":"2020-12-04T08:55:23","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T13:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/?page_id=26352"},"modified":"2025-10-08T16:01:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T20:01:41","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/collaboration-partnership\/otd\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Paths &#038; Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BU Technology Development offers a full suite of programs to support you as you develop ideas and bring your research to impact. On this page you&#8217;ll find suggested programming based on where you are in your journey, your role, and what you&#8217;re trying to achieve.<\/p>\n<p>These learning paths are provided as suggestions only. Feel free to pick and choose programs and support based on your objective, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/offices-contacts\/research-support-offices\/technology-development\/\">reach out to our office<\/a> to speak with us about your options.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive-table\"><table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h2>Define Your Objective(s)<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Determine possible paths for impact.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/z-pages-unaccounted-for\/project-lifecycle\/bring-to-market\/fundamental-research\/\">Publication for Broader Adoption<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/z-pages-unaccounted-for\/project-lifecycle\/bring-to-market\/fundamental-research\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/industry\/for-researchers\/getting-started\/\">Industry Collaboration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/z-pages-unaccounted-for\/project-lifecycle\/bring-to-market\/industry-collaboration\/\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/z-pages-unaccounted-for\/project-lifecycle\/bring-to-market\/licensing\/\">Licensing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/z-pages-unaccounted-for\/project-lifecycle\/bring-to-market\/start-a-company\/\">Start a Company<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive-table\"><table width=\"622\" height=\"213\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<h2>Understand Your Intellectual Property<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Take steps to understand and protect your intellectual property.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Web Overview<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/collaboration-partnership\/otd\/programs\/intellectual-property-primer\/patents\/\">Applying for a Patent<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/patents\/basics\">US Patent Office Basics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Self-paced Tutorials<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/collaboration-partnership\/otd\/programs\/intellectual-property-primer\/\">Intellectual Property Primer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Connect with a Human<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/offices-contacts\/research-support-offices\/technology-development\/\">Consultation with Technology Development<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"responsive-table\"><table width=\"620\" height=\"446\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<h2>Communicate Your Idea<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Learn to talk about your idea with non-academic audiences using an elevator pitch or a one-pager.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Web Overview<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/communication-dissemination\/\">Promote Your Work<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Short Training<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/research\/files\/2021\/04\/Creating-Buzz.pdf\">How to Create Buzz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BU Technology Development offers a full suite of programs to support you as you develop ideas and bring your research to impact. 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