Technology Transfer is the movement of novel inventions, discoveries, processes, techniques, devices, and substances, as well as intellectual property developed at SUNY facilities, to private organizations to be developed for commercial use.
The Research Foundation for SUNY is the private, nonprofit educational corporation charged with managing the SUNY system's sponsored research programs and technology transfer efforts. The Research Foundation (RF) technology transfer offices work on behalf of SUNY and its researchers to identify, protect, and commercialize the university’s intellectual property portfolio. RF staff work with academic and business leadership to support essential research and discovery that translate into invention, innovation, entrepreneurship, economic opportunity, and public benefit.
The first step in the process is to complete the New Technology Disclosure form and submit it to the Campus Liaison for Technology Transfer:
Jessica Berg, Director
Sponsored Programs Office, SUNY Buffalo State
1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buckham Hall B206
(716) 878-3047