WHY ARE UNIVERSITIES, INDUSTRY,
AND ENTREPRENEURS USING THE
iBRIDGE NETWORK AND WEB SITE?

Universities:

• Gain worldwide exposure for their university's research through the iBridge Web site;
• Contribute to a compilation of research from many universities and, thereby, increase their exposure to those seeking an aggregated, single place to search for innovations;
• Foster collaboration among academic and user communities to conduct ongoing dialogues leading to increased knowledge transfer;
• Share best practices in marketing and technology transfer with other universities;
• Integrate the iBridge Network outcomes with existing online university metrics and database tools.

Industry leaders:

• Discover research that universities are already doing, instead of recreating it in private labs;
• Enjoy one-stop shopping for research provided by many universities;
• Ease the transaction burden through on-line licensing and eCommerce tools, making purchases seamless for both users and universities.

Entrepreneurs:

• Access the completely searchable database of innovations happening throughout U.S. universities in areas ranging from scientific research to technology to humanities;
• Read clearly written descriptions of innovations to accommodate people of all backgrounds and knowledge;
• Discover innovations that ultimately may fuel entrepreneurial ventures;
• Experience efficient purchases and licensing.