Technology Transfer of Federally Funded R&D: Perspectives from a Forum

by Wang, Mark; Pfleeger, Shari; Adamson, David M.; Bloom, Gabrielle; Butz, William; Fossum, Donna; Gross, Mihal; Kelley, Charles

• ISBN13: 9780833033598
• ISBN10: 083303359X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Table of Contents

Preface	iii
Contents	v
Executive Summary	vii
Background	viii
Key Perspectives from the Technology Transfer Forum	xi
Directions for Future Research	xiii
Acknowledgments	xv
Introduction	1	(4)
The PCAST Technology Transfer Forum	1	(1)
Background	2	(1)
Organization of This Document	3	(2)
Overview of Technology Transfer	5	(24)
What is Technology Transfer?	5	(2)
The Federal R&D Enterprise	7	(2)
Laws Governing Technology Transfer	9	(5)
How Much Federal R&D Is Ripe for Technology Transfer?	14	(3)
Measurement Issues in Technology Transfer	17	(3)
Diffusing Technology Innovation and Commercializing Ideas	20	(2)
Lessons from Non-Federal Technology Transfer	22	(3)
Other Forms of Technology Transfer	25	(1)
Is There a Broader Role for the Federal Government in Technology Transfer?	26	(3)
Themes from the PCAST Technology Transfer Forum	29	(6)
Technology Transfer: Adjusting to the Policy Environment	29	(1)
General Views of Technology Transfer	30	(1)
Implementation of Technology Transfer	31	(1)
Steps for the Future	32	(1)
Summary	32	(3)
Appendix A. Conference Agenda	35	(2)
Appendix B. Summary of Technology Transfer Legislation	37	(8)
Appendix C. Measuring Technology Transfer	45	(12)
Appendix D. Toward Finding Best Practices	57	(8)
Appendix E. On-Line Questionnaire and Compilation of Responses	65	(18)
Appendix F. Excerpted Comments from the December 12, 2002, Forum	83	(16)
Bibliography	99