{"id":23371,"date":"2022-03-08T12:38:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T17:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/ig-newsite\/?page_id=23371"},"modified":"2026-02-04T13:16:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:16:25","slug":"getting-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/gateway\/getting-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Innovation District is fostering a community of innovation, entrepreneurship and learning. It includes a diversity of spaces, programs and services, all working together to drive innovation and entrepreneurship. Innovation Gateway helps faculty move their discoveries and inventions from the lab to the marketplace. If you need a place to start, but are not sure what you need, then check out these links below for some help.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disclose a New Invention<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you think you have a patentable invention, new materials, or even an interesting idea, submit this directly to the Innovation Gateway through our convenient online disclosure tool, Sophia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head over to our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/gateway\/patents-licensing\/invention-disclosures\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invention Disclosure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page for more information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Material Transfer Requests \/ Confidential Disclosure Requests\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need to share tangible materials or unpublished research findings, submit your request directly to Innovation Gateway through our convenient online submission tool, Sophia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/gateway\/patents-licensing\/material-transfer-requests-confidential-disclosure-requests\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/gateway\/patents-licensing\/material-transfer-requests-confidential-disclosure-requests\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercialization Process for Startups<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGA Startup Program provides UGA faculty and students support to launch and grow UGA startup companies. These startups are typically built around intellectual property arising from UGA research and student projects. The Startup Program is designed as a flexible and tailored approach to each entrepreneurial project, providing actionable steps that have proven to result in successful companies and experiences.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f724c4d2333\" data-id=\"69f724c4d2333\" data-height=\"5\" data-height-mobile=\"5\" data-height-tab=\"5\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<h3><strong>\u201cGet Thee to Market: How Innovation Gateway Can Help You Commercialize Your Research\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Friday, April 14, 2023 at <\/strong><strong>11 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Presenters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Boyce Clark<\/strong>, assistant director for licensing, Innovation Gateway<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monica Williams<\/strong>, pipeline program manager, Innovation Gateway<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christy Anderson<\/strong>, associate director for startups, Innovation Gateway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Join members of the Innovation Gateway team to learn how UGA can help protect your discoveries and bring your research to market through product licensing or startup formation (or both!). Gateway has grown its team and enhanced its educational offerings for 2023, and this session is your chance to hear from those new team members about how commercialization can fit into your research program.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/docs\/units\/gateway\/RLive-Innovation-Gateway.pdf\">See presentation slides<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjIxMDAlMjUlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjI1MDAlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGMW8zNkNLWjN0VlklMjIlMjB0aXRsZSUzRCUyMllvdVR1YmUlMjB2aWRlbyUyMHBsYXllciUyMiUyMGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyJTNEJTIyMCUyMiUyMGFsbG93JTNEJTIyYWNjZWxlcm9tZXRlciUzQiUyMGF1dG9wbGF5JTNCJTIwY2xpcGJvYXJkLXdyaXRlJTNCJTIwZW5jcnlwdGVkLW1lZGlhJTNCJTIwZ3lyb3Njb3BlJTNCJTIwcGljdHVyZS1pbi1waWN0dXJlJTNCJTIwd2ViLXNoYXJlJTIyJTIwYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNF[\/vc_raw_html]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f724c4d2357\" data-id=\"69f724c4d2357\" data-height=\"25\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"25\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EDUCATION &amp; NETWORKING<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boost your knowledge of entrepreneurship and innovation while engaging with successful entrepreneurs from across the nation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I WOULD LIKE TO&#8230;<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion shape=&#8221;square&#8221; spacing=&#8221;5&#8243; gap=&#8221;5&#8243; active_section=&#8221;999&#8243; no_fill=&#8221;true&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;accordionResearch&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Learn how to turn my invention into a commercial project.&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1654623992606-0d270e55-6804&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Innovation Gateway teaches the basics of <a href=\"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/gateway\/commercialization-process\/\">commercialization<\/a> to faculty and provides targeted skill-building and personalized coaching in entrepreneurship and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT<br \/>\nDan Geller<br \/>\nInterim Director for Startup Programs, Innovation Gateway<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:dgeller@uga.edu\">dgeller@uga.edu<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Get connected to entrepreneurs, mentors, and venture capitalists who can support my venture.&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1654623992606-b998a77d-e806&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/ugaicorps.uga.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NSF- I-Corps<\/a>, seminars, bootcamps, lunch and learns, and social activities provide rich learning opportunities and plug you into the entrepreneurial community at UGA.<\/p>\n<p>FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT<br \/>\nDan Geller<br \/>\nInterim Director for Startup Programs, Innovation Gateway<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:dgeller@uga.edu\">dgeller@uga.edu<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Learn more about working with industry.&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1654697765657-e7a985bb-4bde&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Office of Business Engagement helps faculty members partner with businesses on industry-sponsored research and development.<\/p>\n<p>FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT<br \/>\nKyle Tschepikow<br \/>\nExecutive Director for Business Engagement and Innovation, Office of Business Engagement<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:kyletsch@uga.edu\">kyletsch@uga.edu<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PATENTING AND LICENSING<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receive valuable assistance in understanding the commercial possibilities of your discovery and finding industry partners to utilize the technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I WOULD LIKE TO&#8230;<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion shape=&#8221;square&#8221; 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