Fellowship Details

The AUTM Foundation will select fellows who will receive:

• An expert mentor assigned to each participant
• AUTM membership through December 2022
• Access to AUTM’s Technology Transfer Training Manual and other great member benefits
• Full access to AUTM’s webinar library with over 100 different webinars and topics
• Registration to
  • AUTM Virtual Essentials course (September 2021)
• Registration, travel, and accommodations to
  • AUTM Annual Meeting (February 2022 | New Orleans, LA)
  • One AUTM Regional Meeting
• Inclusion in online peer communication forums with current and previous fellows
• Periodic Zoom check-ins with guest speakers
• Dedicated program administrator to field questions and troubleshoot

Applicants must:

• Have less than one year or no direct work experience in technology transfer
• Demonstrate interest in learning skills that will enable him/her to bring innovation from inventors, institutions and entrepreneurs to commercial use and public benefit
• A brief statement describing your interests in the academic technology transfer profession and the potential value of this award to your current career objectives -no more than 500 words
• Resume/CV (2 pages maximum)
• Two brief letters of recommendation in support of your application
  • one from your employer (or your adviser if you are a graduate student applicant)
  • one from a professional colleague

Incomplete applications will not be considered and we may request additional information for consideration.

If you have any questions, please email Colleen at cloeffler@autm.net.