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Commercialisation

What is Commercialisation?

Commercialisation is the process of introducing a new product or production method to the market place, with the intention of creating commercial success and a positive impact for the benefit of wider society. It’s broken into phases, from the initial discovery of a new idea to its mass production and adoption.

Queen’s University is a powerhouse of invention, and our researchers and commercialisation experts can help bring your ideas to life.

This partnership formed with Queen’s can accelerate the rate at which you can take your idea to market with support, market insight and helping you find funding to support your ideas.

How can your organisation benefit from engaging with Commercialisation?

  • Protect – The IP and Commercialisation team can help you find the best way to protect your research and ideas.
  • Pragmatise – Work with the experts to transform your discoveries and translate them into industry and market ready offerings.
  • Produce and Promote – Once your research is brought to life, the team can get you to market by supporting you with access to funding, identifying partners and helping you make the right deals for your research. 

80+ Invention disclosures per year

100+ spinouts since 1985

2# University in the UK for entrepreneurial impact (Octopus Ventures, 2022)

Contact Commercialisation

Head of Intellectual Property Management - Dr Matthew Wilson - m.wilson@qub.ac.uk

Commercial Development Manager – Net Zero & Physical Sciences - Gareth Caves - gareth.caves@qub.ac.uk 

Commercial Development Manager - Social Sciences & Medicine, Health and Life Sciences - Eimear Barrett - eimear.barrett@qub.ac.uk

Commercial Development & IP Officer - Maria Colligan - m.colligan@qub.ac.uk  

IP & Commercialisation Administrator  - Michaela Hewitt - m.hewitt@qub.ac.uk