UWC Technology Transfer

05/08/2022

Read this article to find out how the UWC IMBM Biobank offers the opportunity of unlocking the potential of one of South Africa’s richest biodiversity resources...

UWC can boast of its large and diverse microbial collection with over 3 900 strains from South African marine, medicinal fynbos and other indigenous environment

31/05/2022

UWC in Collaboration with the Department of Science and Innovation will be hosting an SDG Indaba on 6th June 2022. See what Prof José Frantz, DVC of Research and Innovation has to say about this event.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoMSQg1Ykco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoMSQg1Ykco

18/05/2022

In celebration of this year's World Intellectual Property Day, more than 36 000 people have cast their vote to help pick the winners of the Youth Video Competition as hosted by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Entrants were requested to submit a short video clip on the theme of “We are young and innovative. Let’s build a better future with IP!” The contest attracted 142 entries from 63 countries. Follow the below link to find out who the finalists and winners of the Competition are...

https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2022/article_0005.html

16/05/2022

Jetane Charsley, Head of the National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO) had the following to say about "IP and Youth", the theme of this year's World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD):
"Intellectual property has the power to unlock potential and change the lives of people facing challenges in communities, cities, provinces and the entire country. Young people are full of hope, and through innovation and imagination they are problem-solvers with the potential to generate positive social and economic change in the world."

Department of Science and Innovation

26/04/2022

We're celebrating International World IP Day! Visit UWC Technology Transfer on FB or LinkedIn for more posts during the coming week on how innovative, energetic and creative minds can use intellectual property to drive positive change... Watch this space!

25/03/2022

See this exciting news article on how UWC's South African Institute for Advanced Materials Chemistry (SAIAMC) and subsequent tech transfer played a key role in the recent successful implementation of a green hydrogen production project in Vredendal.

Vredendal project in the Western Cape has deployed domestic technology and engineering expertise

07/03/2022

See this cool article on UWC's Zenzeleni Community Networks featured in the Daily Higher Education News:

Connecting communities and changing lives; the story of Zenzeleni Community Networks 23-02-22 USAf 0 comment South Africa’s first cooperative-owned Internet Service Provider (ISP) began operating in the Eastern Cape in 2012. Zenzeleni Community Networks  started when a group of University of t...

02/03/2022

CIPC, in partnership with UWC, invites all staff and students to attend an information-sharing session on the Copyright landscape in South Africa on 10 March, 09:00 - 11:00

Please register at https://bit.ly/3Hk3cz4

28/02/2022

Join the upcoming webinar from the office of the DVC: Research & Innovation on "Measurement of Research Impact at Universities" during which our Director, Ana Casanueva will join the discussion around the new NRF Framework on Impact of Research.

14/02/2022

Happy Valentine's Day! Our amazing Director, Ana Casanueva spoilt the office with some Valentines' treats - YUM! 😍🤤

04/02/2022

Happy reunion at the TTO upon the return of Monique Heystek, Technology Transfer Specialist of IP & Contracts and now mother of 2 after returning from maternity leave. Oh yes, and did we mention that the UWC TTO is now also the the home of the latest DSI-SARIMA Innovation Management Excellence Award in the category Organisational Growth? Go team TTO! 😁

29/10/2021

Team UWC TTO for the win!!! UWC TTO wins the DSI-SARIMA Innovation Management Excellence Award in the category Organisation Growth.
Thank you to SARIMA_Southern Africa Research and Innovation Management Association, the Department of Science & Innovation (DSI) and the National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO) for the recognition. We are extremely grateful and humbled.