Pre-Conference Workshop: Institutional Research Week 2026. From Research to Commercialisation Turning IP into Income

Explore how research outputs and intellectual property can move beyond academic outputs to create commercial and societal value. The workshop will introduce pathways for identifying, protecting and translating research and intellectual property into viable commercial opportunities. What You Will Learn: • IP in Namibia: From Intellectual Property to Income: Gain insights from the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA] into protecting intellectual property and turning it into economic value. • NUST Research Commercialisation Process: Learn how NUST's research outputs and innovations can progress towards commercialisation. • Hands-on IP Exercises: Explore real-world scenarios to understand IP ownership and benefit-sharing in university research, intellectual property and cultural heritage, and the protection and commercialisation of physical products. Who Should Attend? Researchers, academics, students, innovators, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in protecting intellectual property and commercialising research and innovations. Join us to explore how to protect your ideas, unlock their value and turn innovation into opportunity!" Apply here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/nFRWzKrh8F