Technology Transfer Office

This raises the question: what is the relationship between new technology research, intellectual property (IP), innovation, and economic growth? New technology resulting from ongoing research can drive economic growth in two ways: first, by licensing the associated IP to start-ups or spin-off companies originating from universities or research institutions; and second, by licensing the IP to other companies to manufacture products that benefit society. It is evident, therefore, that universities bear a responsibility to increase the volume of licensed IP as part of their efforts to support national economic growth. The role of universities is clearly shifting; beyond their traditional functions of education, instruction, and community service, they are now—and will continue to be—tasked with additional roles. These include managing research funds from diverse sources, evaluating and marketing the technologies they develop, identifying inventions with commercialization potential, negotiating IP licenses, fostering entrepreneurship, incubating start-ups and spin-offs, and conducting IP-related training, among other functions. Consequently, Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs)—known in Indonesian as *Kantor Alih Teknologi* (KAT)—have been established to fulfill these evolving roles. The existence of a KAT is crucial in guiding a university's inventions toward becoming innovative products that benefit the wider community.

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