University of St Andrews

We are responsible for providing support and advice in the following areas:

PRE-AWARD:

Direction to sources of funding and investment; intelligence & guidance on the priorities of external funding agencies; access to European Funding through identifi cation of new opportunities and potential partners including Framework RTD & ERDF.
Business development through marketing of the University’s expertise and resources; developing and cultivating links to researchers, industry and Government.
Effective negotiation of contracts on behalf of the University and academic staff.
POST-AWARD:

Intellectual property management, licensing & technology transfer.
Business planning & spin-out company formation.
Assistance to project managers in maximising performance and, therefore, facilitating the capture of repeat and new business.
RES, was established in 1998 to re-align and enhance St. Andrew’s research support services, to help researchers obtain and negotiate research contracts, to protect and manage the University’s IPR and direct and support all commercialisation activity and contracts including providing advice to potential spin-out entrepreneurs, to motivate fl edgling businesses, and champion their cause within the University. RES also provides information to the academic community through email at Resdesk, the RES web site and via individual meetings and seminars.