Find a Technology
Massachusetts is a hotbed of technology development and innovation, thanks to its large and diverse population of world-class research institutions and hospitals, the significant number of multinational corporate research centers headquartered here, and its culture of entrepreneurship fostered by the state government and many nonprofit organizations that seek to support new and growing companies.
There are many approaches to identifying technologies of interest to a given enterprise, from roaming the halls of our research institutions in search of the latest developments to participating in business plan competitions to networking with entrepreneurs and investors via industry organizations to contacting the Technology Transfer Office of a research institution known to be strong in the area of interest. The simplest approach is to utilize the Commonwealth’s Technology Portal, also available via the Technology Portal link in the main navigation of this site.
You will find a list of major industry groups in the Find an Organization section of this site. Links to Massachusetts research institutions are given below.
Licensing and Other Agreements
Each Technology Transfer Office manages the licensing of its research institution’s intellectual property somewhat differently. Harvard University and UCSD provide sample agreements for your reference.
MATTO is pleased to announce that it has finalized and approved a joint invention administration agreement (JIAA) format for use by all MATTO institutions. The JIAA has been made possible by the efforts of Joyce Brinton working for MATTO, and the participation of the following MATTO institutions during its development: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston University, Brandeis University, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Children’s Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard University, Joslin Diabetes Center, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeastern University, The Schepens Eye Research Institute, Tufts University and the University of Massachusetts.
Download the MATTO Joint Invention Administration Agreement JIAA