8.8 Commercialisation and knowledge transfer

This category provides information about the institution's mechanisms for supporting the commercialisation of outputs from its research activities.

In some instances information will be exempt from disclosure where it contains personal information, or information which, if released, may substantially prejudice the commercial interests of any person, endanger the physical or mental health or the safety of an individual, substantially prejudice the effective conduct of public affairs, or constitute an actionable breach of confidence.

Category Name	Category Description	Examples/Comments	Format of information	Fee	Withheld information
Support arrangements	A description of how the institution supports commercialisation of the knowledge generated by its research activities.		Available on website	Free
Contact information	How to get information about the institution's commercialisation activities.		Available on website	Free
Commercialisation funding	Statistical information on the major sources of the institution's funding for commercialisation and knowledge transfer.	Amount of SFC Knowledge Transfer Grant and any other formulaic/non-formulaic SFC grants for commercialisation and knowledge transfer. Similar information about other major sources of funding.		Free
Commercialisation resources	A description of institutional facilities and resources for supporting commercialisation activity.	Incubator facilities, science parks, etc.	Available on website	Free
Commercialisation outcomes	Statistical information about the institution's commercialisation of its research activities	Statistical information about patent applications and awards, licenses granted, spinout and start-up company formation.		Free	Some information may be exempt such as the details of individual start-ups and licenses and where disclosure would substantially prejudice our commercial interests.
Consultancy services	How to get information about the institution's consultancy services.		Available on website	Free