by ttoadmin | Sep 19, 2017 | Events, News
DST Minister Naledi Pandor visited UWC TTO’s exhibition stand at the Innovation Bridge, South Africa’s Technology Showcase and Matchmaking Event, on 15 September 2017. The three innovations on display were: Modular battery system, Hydrogen fuel cell technologies, and Zenzeleni community Wifi network solution. The latter won the award for “best innovation with social...
by ttoadmin | Jul 13, 2017 | Events, News
Digital transformation and integrated solutions brought by the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) will provide competitive advantage for tomorrow. The Innovation has put out a call for applications for businesses/concepts/inventions as follows: Pitching Den: http://innovationsummit.co.za/pitching-den/ Inventors Garage: http://innovationsummit.co.za/inventors-garage The SA Innovation Summit is a great place for new businesses to be pushed to acceleration, market awareness, incubation and business support. Past finalists have gone on to compete on a global scale at the Start-up World Cup in San Francisco and numerous other...
by ttoadmin | Jul 13, 2017 | Events, News
2017 WIPO Summer School Communique Online registration for Advanced WIPO Summer School on Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer (2017) is open until August 31, 2017 Venue: University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa Dates: 27 November - 08 December 2017 Registration fees Students and young professionals from developing countries and countries in transition and residing in those countries: Students: US$ 100 Young professionals:US$ 200 Students and young professionals from developed countries: Students:US$ 250 Young professionals:US$ 350 Registration link:...
by ttoadmin | Jul 7, 2017 | Events
The DST Innovation Bridge Exhibition will take place at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, on 15 September 2017. The UWC TTO will once again be featuring UWC innovations at the event....
by ttoadmin | Apr 6, 2017 | Events, News
The UWC Technology Transfer Office is hosting a lunchtime talk on 8 May to celebrate World Intellectual Property (IP) Day. The theme for this year is “Innovation - Improving Lives”. The two presenters are Dirk Hanekom (Spoor & Fisher) and Richard Gordon...
by ttoadmin | Aug 4, 2016 | Events
The Lab2Market course is directed at post-graduate and post-doctoral scientists, engineers and technologists interested in the commercialisation of technology or science-based research. If you fit this description and are potentially interested in technology-based business venture creation or considering a career with an early stage technology-based company at some point in future then this course provides an exciting introduction to the world of technology start-ups. The course will be presented by various key individuals in the technology transfer or start-up space who have volunteered their time to share their expertise and experience. There will also be opportunities to engage with entrepreneurs who have gone the route and experienced the lessons you will be taught first-hand. Dates: Every Tuesday, starting 16 August 2016 to 6 September 2016: 09h00-16h30 Costs: R680 per participant Venues: UCT and UWC (Transport provided) Lab2Market Website...
