About Us
Driving Research Impact
Launched in 2020, TenU was formed to identify and share effective practices with the sector and government to increase the societal and economic impact of research.
MEMBERSTaking a Global View
TenU members are the Technology Transfer Offices of the University of Cambridge, Columbia University, University of Edinburgh, Imperial College London, KU Leuven, University of Manchester, MIT, University of Oxford, Stanford University, and UCL.
Together, we identify effective practices in research commercialisation and share these with governments and higher education communities to accelerate innovations to market. By drawing on international expertise, TenU can propose comprehensive and well-informed solutions for the benefit of the wider innovation sector.
networkSeeing the Whole Picture
Successful university innovation is a collaborative effort, involving academic entrepreneurs, technology transfer professionals, investors, industry representatives, policymakers and others.
We partner with key stakeholders and harness the collective expertise to accelerate research to impact.
OUR PEOPLEWe have a robust governance framework with representation from across the sector.
Specialists in the Sector
Key Initiatives
TenU Hosts is a series of virtual events, creating opportunities for international practitioners and thought-leaders to hold conversations on topical policy issues.
The USIT Guide and USIT for Software are the result of a collaboration among universities, investors and founders, designed to accelerate deals and attract investment to drive economic growth.
TenU RISE is our mentoring programme, offering technology transfer professionals a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and build lasting relationships.
The TenU Innovation Summit is an in-person event that brings together key sector stakeholders to network and celebrate the great work of our sector.
Our Members
TenU members are the technology transfer offices of the University of Cambridge, Columbia University, University of Edinburgh, Imperial College London, KU Leuven, University of Manchester, MIT, University of Oxford, Stanford University, and UCL.
TenU is funded by Research England and hosted by Cambridge Enterprise.
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