Proof of concept centers in the United States: An exploratory look

SR Bradley, CS Hayter, AN Link - The Journal of Technology Transfer, 2013 - Springer
In this paper we identify the population of 32 US university-related Proof of Concept Centers
(PoCCs), and we present a model of technology development that identifies the economic …

On the economic impact of university proof of concept centers

CS Hayter, AN Link - The Journal of Technology Transfer, 2015 - Springer
University proof of concept centers (PoCCs) are an organizational innovation intended to
improve the dissemination and commercialization of new knowledge. During the past 15 …

[HTML][HTML] Proof of concept centers: accelerating the commercialization of university innovation

CA Gulbranson, DB Audretsch - The Journal of technology transfer, 2008 - Springer
Innovation drives economic growth. Economic growth leads to longer, healthier lives by
transforming yesterday's luxuries into better, cheaper, and more efficient goods and …

The role of a Proof of Concept Center in a university ecosystem: an exploratory study

C Maia, J Claro - The Journal of Technology Transfer, 2013 - Springer
Abstract The Proof of Concept phase in university technology transfer is considered to be
critical for the success of both licensing and the creation of spin-off companies. In the United …

Financing technology transfer: assessment of university-oriented proof-of-concept programmes

F Munari, M Sobrero, L Toschi - Technology Analysis & Strategic …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
This study analyses the characteristics of the proof-of-concept (POC) programmes initiated
by university and public research organisations in Europe, as a mechanism to address …

Proof of concept processes in UK university technology transfer: an absorptive capacity perspective

R McAdam, M McAdam, V Brown - R&d Management, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Successful research commercialisation within the university domain is predicated upon
basic research being developed into technology that will attract funding, ultimately resulting …

[PDF][PDF] University start-ups: Critical for improving technology transfer

WD Valdivia - Center for technology innovation at brookings, 2013 - academia.edu
Universities are under increasing political pressure to assert, measure, and improve their
impact on national wellbeing, with attention primarily to economic growth, job creation, and …

Opening the black box of university Proof-of-Concept programs: Project and team-based determinants of research commercialization outcomes

D Battaglia, E Paolucci, E Ughetto - Technovation, 2021 - Elsevier
Although the literature has explored the direct effect of Proof-of-Concept programs (PoCs)
on favoring the commercialization of Research Based Inventions (RBIs), as well as the …

University technology accelerators: design considerations and emerging best practices

J Byrd, O Herskowitz, J Aloise, A Nye… - Technology & …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
This article reviews some of the lessons learned by Columbia University in five years of
managing or co-managing proof-of-concept center accelerators for grant-funded …

University startups as a commercialization alternative: lessons from three contrasting case studies

PM Swamidass - The Journal of Technology Transfer, 2013 - Springer
Abstract A recent National Research Council (NRC) report (2011) recommends that
universities must craft policies and allocate resources to enable more university startups …