Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer
UC ANR Launches IP Management and Support
The University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources (UC ANR) is committed to best practices in intellectual property and technology transfer. As part of our mission to ensure that the discoveries and innovations emerging from UC ANR research and outreach continue to benefit the people of California and beyond, we are strengthening our infrastructure for intellectual property (IP) management and technology transfer.
Click here to learn from Vice President Glenda Humiston about the innovation disclosure process.
Learn More About Our Support
For UC ANR Inventors
UC ANR innovation disclosure process | Policy | Disclosure form
For Industry
Community Benefit | University-Industry Partnership
Driving and Harnessing Innovation - UC ANR Strategic Vision 2040
UC ANR upholds a commitment to innovation, the ethical use of technology, and data-driven approaches. Opportunities for action include, but are not limited to the following:
- Develop, commercialize, and support adoption of cutting-edge technologies such as robotics, drones, and precision agriculture tools, while also safeguarding related intellectual property protections.
- Support initiatives to increase broadband access and ensure digital safety and security for all.
- Apply and manage big data, utilizing large data sets to inform decision-making processes and drive innovation.
- Harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in a manner that is both innovative and ethically sound, leveraging it to optimize agricultural practices, ecosystem management, and health outcomes.
- Collaborate with academic, government, nonprofit, Tribal, and private sector partners to stimulate a more inclusive and successful innovation ecosystem that provides youth, adults and local communities with opportunities to pursue invention, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of ideas.
- Engage with technology developers, researchers, and policymakers to ensure new technologies are developed and commercialized in a way that enhances equitable sharing of the benefits of these new tools while minimizing harms to vulnerable populations.
In Partnership With the UC ANR Innovate Statewide Program
UC ANR Innovate meets the growing need for practical, industry-driven innovation in climate resilience, agriculture, and food security. California startups, researchers, and industry leaders turn innovative ideas into market-ready solutions for climate resilience and food security.