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We have developed two fellowship programmes to equip life scientists with the skills and network to launch a career in technology transfer.

The fellowships were designed to address sector needs and ensure there is a pipeline of qualified technology transfer professionals.

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Discover our fellowships

Technology transfer training fellowship

Supports four talented scientists to transition into the field, with a one-year programme in 4 of London’s leading technology transfer environments.

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LifeArc knowledge transfer innovation fellowship

Designed to be completed alongside your current position, this fellowship provides fast-track training for up to 18 fellows.

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Why do we need more technology
transfer professionals?

For scientific innovations to be translated into life-altering impacts for patients, they must be supported by intellectual property, licensing and other skills. This is where technology transfer professionals come in.

Launching a career in technology transfer can be challenging, requiring a strong research background and business acumen. Professionals must grasp scientific concepts quickly, understand patent law, negotiate agreements, and influence stakeholders. However, awareness of the field is limited, and there is no clear career path.

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Impacts of the programmes

Our fellowships programmes have now trained over 100 knowledge and technology transfer professionals. Previous fellows are now working in various innovation roles across academia, industry, government, and venture funding and have also been employed by LifeArc.

Past fellows serve as ambassadors for the programmes and the profession, volunteering annually to mentor new fellows or share their career journeys through our speaker series or sector-specific conferences.

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Our track record

100

fellows trained to date through our programmes

29%

of fellows are from underrepresented ethnic groups

14

previous fellows are from 14 different countries

>50%

of fellows are female

Where previous fellows are working now

Pie charts showing where our previous fellows are working now. LifeArc technology transfer fellowship: 80% Academic/non-profit innovation role, 5% industry innovation role, 10% VC/funding, 5% Translational research. For the LifeArc Knowledge Transfer Innovation Fellowship: 75% are in an academic/non-profit innovation role, 7% in an industry innovation role, 4% in a legal/IP role, 1% in a VC/funding role, 7% in a translational research role, 6% other.

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