Technology Commercialization Office Role in Technology University. A Case in A Technology University in Indonesia

Abstract

Abstract-University, with its mixed role of teaching and research, is believed to be the source of innovation stock. The study shall explore the commercialization technology in the oldest technical university in Indonesia. It can be assumed that such university relatively has productivity in creating sciences and technology inventions.The step of commercializing university invention in the MIT conventional model is related with the role of TCO. Therefore, the research will specifically address to what extent the role of Technology Commercialization Office (TCO) in Indonesian technology university has been applied. Case study was used in this study as a research method to observe the role of TCO in higher education. The data collections were mainly conducted through interviews with key persons in university TCO also with academic staff and students. The result shows the university has already established technology commercialization. The organization structure of TCO is directly under university vice president of research and innovation which reflects the urgency of TCO to foster innovation commercialization. The socialization of TCO program is frequently implemented, however the database of property right is poor. In addition, due to unclear engagement with the faculty member in attracting the willingness of researcher to submit the invention through TCO, the engagement of faculty member with TCO needs to be studied in the future research