"OTD has become a true partner for Harvard's research community. They function as a catalyst and provide an essential bridge between our faculty and industry. OTD's mission is the development, transfer and deployment of new technology to benefit society. Their efforts are driven by the ingenuity of our faculty, its commitment to integrity and its determination to see promising inventions reach their full potential. With OTD's experience, professionalism and business acumen, Harvard is emerging as a world class center of excellence in technology transfer."

- Steven E. Hyman, M.D., Provost, Harvard University

MEET OUR TEAM

OTD’s high performance team provides a solid foundation in science, business development, intellectual property and contract law that enables it to design creative solutions that translate into enduring, fruitful relationships. When industry turns to OTD, it will find an agile, fast-paced group of professionals fully equipped to find creative solutions and make the deal-making process as efficient and effective as possible.

For Harvard Faculty and Inventors

OTD protects faculty interests while advancing discoveries toward commercial development. A high-performance team with a broad range of expertise provides a full suite of support services to ensure your invention reaches its fullest potential. We stand ready to assist you to:

  • effectively transfer discoveries and inventions from the laboratory into commercial development
  • generate collaborations with industrial partners for new sources of research sponsorship
  • protect intellectual property while protecting academic priorities, interests and values
  • evaluate whether your research results are patentable and navigate it through the patenting process
  • monitor research and license agreements to ensure the development and commercialization of your technologies


Material Transfer Agreements

With respect to incoming materials, the Office of Technology Development has implemented procedural improvements to expedite the material transfer agreement review and approval process. In order to benefit from this expedited process, please submit any incoming material transfer agreements through the following link:

Sponsored Research

Our team provides the commitment, expertise and professionalism necessary to produce effective collaborations between faculty and industry.

The Technology Development Accelerator Fund

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