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Intellectual property As ‘factories of the knowledge economy’, universities share advice on policies that cover patent and copyright issues to protect IP, inventions, know-how and information assets
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. Fostering a start - up culture among academic staff
An environment of entrepreneurship that supports academic staff will , in turn , have a positive impact on start - up - minded students . Here , Gavin Clark outlines …
The Goldilocks effect : finding ‘ just right ’ in the AI era
When artificial intelligence is embedded into almost every tool students use , how can university educators find the line between misconduct and ethical use ? A new approach …
What ’ s the key to collaborations between HE and industry ? Analytical testing services
Analytical testing services can revolutionise collaboration between universities and industries . Imtias Amir Bahauddin explains how
How can we take research from the lab to the marketplace ?
When getting the products of your research into the hands of the people who need them , challenges arise . Vorathin Epin , Ibham Veza , Mazian Mohammad and Abdul …
Three ways libraries are championing the open access movement
Scholars and researchers should take advantage of libraries ’ support of and expertise around open access publishing . Asking a librarian for help could protect your …
Can academics tell the difference between AI - generated and human - authored content ?
A recent study asked students and academics to distinguish between scientific abstracts generated by ChatGPT and those written by humans . Omar Siddique analyses the …
Approach with caution : why education faculty should engage public intellectualism
The public debate on intellectualism is failing to consider education experts . Ali and Davin Carr - Chellman find the ways to reclaim the narrative
Will ChatGPT change our definitions of cheating ?
We can ’ t yet know if we have a full taxonomy of ChatGPT - enhanced mischief , or whether certain uses should be classed as mischief at all , writes Tom Muir
Teaching AI literacy : how to begin
Students urgently need to develop their AI literacy skills if they are to gain graduate - level jobs and help society tame the perils of the technology , write Christine O ’ Dea and Mike …
How to add value to research and manage intellectual property
Ensuring new knowledge has social , environmental or economic impact is an essential element of research – and of universities ’ purpose . Here , Christophe Haunold …
A help desk to protect intellectual property
How an intellectual property help desk set up by a university library team is helping inventors protect their work , with lessons on what has proven most effective
Universities as business launchpads : creating spaces for enterprise to flourish
What are the vital components of an effective university innovation and entrepreneurship hub ? Julian Henry explains
What you don ’ t know about IP protections – but should
From patents to trademarks and copyright , intellectual property is a vast field with financial and legal implications . So , get to know your university ’ s technology …
How faculty support and entrepreneurial programmes can boost research commercialisation
Universities can support an invention as it moves from the lab to real - world impact through key focus areas such as protecting IP and networking , writes Audrey …
Open research is a tough nut to crack . Here ’ s how we can get started
Investment , training and incentives are required if the sector is going to rise to the challenge of truly embracing open research
What I have learned on the journey towards commercialising my PhD
Engineering biologist Maggie Hicks shares what she has learned on her journey towards commercialising her PhD , with business partner and fellow PhD student …
How to turn a PhD project into a commercial venture
Transforming a doctoral research project into a commercially viable product requires astute decision - making from the start . Manjinder Kainth and Nicola …
Chasing unicorns : can universities shape the edtech space to their advantage ?
Staying abreast of developments outside the big players in the fast - moving world of edtech can benefit institutions while also ensuring a healthy marketplace
Creating equitable research partnerships across continents
Shabbar Jaffar provides tips for successful international collaborations built on trust , appropriate recognition and inclusiveness in decision - making
