About Us
About the Technology Transfer Network (TTN)
The Technology Transfer Network (TTN) is a collaborative alliance of Technology Transfer Organisations formed to enhance the effectiveness in the transfer of technology to the industry.
The core activities of the TTN include collaboration on IP Cluster Mapping, Training & Certification of TTO professionals, Joint Marketing & Events, Commercialization Advisory Services, Industry Collaboration and regular dialogue and sharing of best practices. Through these shared activities, the TTN seeks to form the vital link between the research community and the industry to enhance the technology transfer process.
The TTN was formed on 12th Feb 2008. The founding members of the TTN are:
- Exploit-Technologies of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research
- Nanyang Technopreneurship Center, Nanyang Technological University
- Nanyang Polytechnic
- Ngee Ann Polytechnic
- Republic Polytechnic
- Singapore Management University
- Singapore Polytechnic
- Temasek Polytechnic
The TTN Vision
Vision: Enhance-Expand-Equip
The TTN seeks to enhance the collaboration amongst TTOs to:
Enhance:
(a) Sharing of expertise and experience through regular meetings of
TTO professionals
(b) Overall IP portfolio management through proactive IP cluster
mapping and bundling
Expand market reach and penetration through:
(a) Collaborative marketing activities and
(b) Commercialization Advisory Services (CAS) to SMEs
Equip TTO professionals with the necessary skills and
capabilities with a systematic training program
About the TTN Logo
The arc represents:
i. the link and value chain for technology transfer from research to the industry; and
ii. the symbol of global vision, that the TTN will become a global network.
All enquiries on the TTN can be directed to:
Walter Lee
Head, TTN Secretariat
SVP & Fellow, Exploit Technologies
Email: walter@exploit-tech.com
About Exploit Technologies Pte Ltd
Exploit Technologies is the marketing and commercialisation arm of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). Its charter is to identify, protect and exploit promising intellectual property (IP) created by A*STAR’s research institutes. This includes facilitating the IP management process (ie the protection of inventions through patents and copyrights, etc), analysing the strength of our IP and the market that they could serve, and working with companies to commercialise the technologies.
For more information, please visit http://www.exploit-tech.com.
Exploit Technologies media contact:
Seeto Wei Peng
DID: 65 6478 8443
Mobile: 65 8187 3194
Email: weipeng@exploit-tech.com
About Nanyang Polytechnic
Nanyang Polytechnic is a modern tertiary institution that offers quality education in engineering, design, interactive & digital media, IT, business management, health sciences and chemical & life sciences. With the mission to prepare its graduates for life and work, NYP constantly collaborates with the industry in cutting-edge technology projects, so as to provide relevance and a firm foundation for its students.
For more information, please visit http://www.nyp.sg.
About Nanyang Technopreneurship Center (NTC)
NTC is a multi-disciplinary university-level center of the Nanyang Technological University and is the focal point for education on entrepreneurship and technology innovation within the University and the region. NTC’s specific interest in the Technology Transfer Network is to solely participate in the education aspects of the TTN.
For more information on NTC, please visit http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ntc.
About Ngee Ann polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic is one of Singapore’s leading institutions of higher learning. The polytechnic offers both business-related and technology-based diploma and advanced diploma programmes. The polytechnic aims to provide relevant, balanced and value-added curricula by creating an effective teaching and learning environment. A key thrust for the polytechnic is forging partnerships with industry and other institutions in order to keep students close to current industry and market practices.
For more information, please visit http://www.np.edu.sg.
About Republic Polytechnic
The first educational institution in Singapore to adopt the Problem-Based Learning approach for all its diploma programmes, Republic Polytechnic has five schools and two centres offering twenty nine diploma courses in Information & Communications Technology, Engineering, Applied Science, Technology for the Arts, Sports, Health & Leisure, Innovation and Enterprise, and Culture and Communication. Republic Polytechnic is committed to nurturing innovation and entrepreneurial learning in an environment that develops problem-solving process skills and a life-long learning attitude. Its holistic, broad-based curriculum, covering culture, enterprise development and cognitive processes, prepares students for an active and meaningful role in society.
For more information, please visit http://www.rp.sg.
About Singapore Management University
Incorporated on 12 January 2000, Singapore Management University (SMU) aims to groom outstanding business leaders and creative entrepreneurs capable of excelling in a rapidly changing and dynamic world. Today, SMU is home to 5,400 students and comprises six schools: Lee Kong Chian School of Business, School of Accountancy, School of Economics, School of Social Sciences, School of Information Systems and School of Law. SMU offers bachelor’s, master’s and PhD degree programmes in business and management-related areas, ranging from Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Wealth Management, Law, Information Systems and Social Science. It also has a dedicated Office of Research, a number of centres of excellence, and provides public and customized programmes through Executive Education. Collaborations with leading institutions, including The Wharton School, Carnegie Mellon, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Chicago, allow SMU to draw on academic and research strengths across all major disciplines. The SMU campus is a state-of-the art facility located right in the heart of Singapore’s civic and business district.
For more information, please visit http://www.smu.edu.sg.
About Singapore Polytechnic
Established in 1954 to meet the manpower needs identified by the government, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) is Singapore’s first educational institution of its kind. Its eight academic schools offer 44 full-time diploma courses for its 16,000 students and courses are kept relevant through close links with industry and government bodies, as well as with various overseas institutions.
SP offers broad-based, multi-disciplinary and flexible curriculum dedicated to hands-on experience and is committed to the development of its applied research and development capability to enhance the quality of teaching and commercialisation efforts. Beyond the classroom, over 80 student clubs covering areas like arts, culture, sports and community service make student life vibrant and fulfilling. The presence of foreign students from countries such as China, India and Indonesia also provides a variety of cultures and perspectives, nurturing a global mindset in Singapore Polytechnic students.
Among SP’s 140,000 graduates are successful entrepreneurs, top executives in multinational and public-listed corporations, and well-known professionals, many of whom are captains of industries, university professors and researchers, and leaders in government.
For more information, please visit http://www.sp.edu.sg.
About Temasek Polytechnic
Temasek Polytechnic (TP) is a significant contributor to the field of para-professional education in Singapore and a pioneer in Problem-based Learning (PBL). Our combination of hands-on experience, relevant life skills and an enriching learning environment enables our graduates to excel in both career and life. Through our holistic approach to education, we ensure TP graduates are economy relevant, future relevant and life relevant. The Polytechnic is also a firm believer in forging partnerships with industry to keep students close to current industry practice. TP currently offers 45 full-time diploma courses in the areas of Applied Science, Business, Design, Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences and Informatics & IT and over 40 part-time courses, up to the Advanced Diploma level.
For more information, please visit http://www.tp.edu.sg.
