The Office of Innovation Management (OIM) at Jackson State University is dedicated to transforming research and discoveries into real-world impact.

Serving as the university’s hub for technology transfer and commercialization, OIM works with faculty, staff, and students to protect intellectual property, assess the commercial potential of innovations, and guide them to market through licensing, startup creation, and industry partnerships.

These efforts ensure that groundbreaking research benefits society, stimulates economic growth, and supports the university’s mission of innovation and research excellence.

In addition to managing intellectual property, OIM advances research translation and entrepreneurship through nationally recognized programs such as the NIH REACH Program, NSF I-Corps, and the NSF Accelerating Research Translation Program.

OIM also supports economic impact initiatives like the SMART Business Act, SMART Accelerator, and the Mississippi Urban Research Authority, which generate jobs and create solutions in health, technology, and sustainability.

By fostering partnerships with entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate partners, OIM positions Jackson State University as a leader in innovation, ensuring that the benefits of research reach diverse communities across Mississippi and beyond.

Technology transfer at universities refers to the process of transferring research and innovation developed within the university to the private sector for commercialization.

This process is typically managed by the Office of Innovation Management (OIM) within the university, which is responsible for identifying potential technologies, assessing their commercial potential, and then licensing or transferring the technology to a company or entrepreneur who can bring it to market. Universities have a wealth of knowledge and resources that can be used to create new technologies and products, and technology transfer is an important way to ensure that this research is used to benefit society.

By transferring technology from universities to the private sector, companies can develop new products and services, create jobs, and promote economic growth. Additionally, many universities also receive royalties from the commercialization of their technologies, which can be used to fund further research and innovation.

The process of technology transfer at universities can include a variety of activities, such as intellectual property (IP) management, licensing, and startup formation. The OIM typically works closely with researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry partners to identify and develop commercially viable technologies and to help navigate the process of bringing a technology to market.

It is important to note that the technology transfer process is not only a way to commercialize the research but also a way to protect the intellectual property rights, ensure compliance with regulations and laws, and to foster a mutually beneficial relationship between the university and industry partners.

Available Technologies
https://mrc.portals.in-part.com/

Invention Disclosure 
https://jsums.app.cayuse.com/

Patent Academy
https://learn.inventtogether.org/

NIH REACH Program
https://www.midsouthreach.org/

NSF I-Corps Program
https://www.midsouthhub.org/

NSF Accelerating Research Translation Program
https://oim.usm.edu/nsf/

Gulf Blue Navigator
https://www.gulfbluenavigator.org/

The Strengthening Mississippi Academic Research Through (SMART) Business Act Program defrays the research and development costs of companies that operate in Mississippi and partner with a state institution of higher learning, such as Jackson State University.

Under this program, a corporation that collaborates with a state university for research and development purposes, including energy-related research, is eligible for a 25 percent rebate of the total research costs.

This program is administered by the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). To learn more, contact the VP for Research at 601.979.2008 or by email almesha.l.campbell@jsums.edu.

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