We help Trinity researchers identify, protect and develop ideas, discoveries and technologies with commercial potential, and find the right pathway to bring them forward.

Protect your IP

Unsure how your invention, software or other research output can be protected? We’ll advise the appropriate route and guide the process.

Protect your research before publishing

Planning to publish or share your work and unsure how to protect it? We’ll help determine what should be disclosed or protected & how.

Develop the commercial potential

Need support to validate, de-risk or demonstrate the potential of your research? We’ll help identify relevant proof-of-concept & commercialisation routes..

Choose the route to market

Unsure whether licensing, industry collaboration or creating a spinout is the right route? We’ll help assess options and connect the right pathway.

We're Here to Help. Here's Who You Can Talk to.

Dr. Gordon Elliott

For Researchers in the Faculty of Health Sciences

Emma O'Neill

For Researchers in Biochemistry and Immunology Chemistry Genetics Microbiology Natural Sciences

Dr. Graham McMullin

For Researchers in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics

Aoife Tierney

For Researchers in Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences or for general support for a Research Proposal, IP Training or IP Landscaping

Dr. John Whelan

For Researchers in Computer Science and Statistics

Dr. Samantha Williams

Senior Licensing Manager

Lena Moher

Commercialisation Manager

Eoin Kieran

Case Officer

Useful Resources

Trinity’s intellectual property is managed in accordance with Trinity policies as necessary.

Trinity Policy, Practice & Regulations on IP 2022 Trinity Policy Good Practice Research Trinity Conflict of Interest Policy Trinity's Declaration of Interest Form Trinity's Invention Disclosure Form Trinity's Software Disclosure Form Knowledge Transfer Ireland National IP Protocol 2019

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