It’s more a matter of when – rather than if – certification will become a routine part of the technology transfer profession.

Following a vote by members of Unico, the United Kingdom’s two main technology transfer bodies, Unico and Praxis, have agreed to merge.

UK higher education provided ideas and services worth a record £2.812 billion in 2007-2008, according to a new survey, a rise of 6.5 per cent.

Universities are being judged on their ability to commercialise knowledge, but are there enough incentives for technology transfer staff?