Our Policy Development Assistance on Intellectual Property is designed to help research institutes and universities establish robust, practical, and internationally aligned IP policies. We work closely with institutions to develop comprehensive frameworks that govern ownership of research outputs, protection of innovations, benefit-sharing, commercialization processes, and technology transfer procedures. Through a collaborative and evidence-based approach, we help institutions clarify responsibilities, manage IP assets strategically, and create enabling environments for innovation. The service integrates global best practices while tailoring the policy to local systems, research culture, and institutional priorities. Key areas of support include: IP policy drafting, review, and modernization Ownership, licensing, and revenue-sharing frameworks Guidelines for patenting, copyright, trade secrets, and traditional knowledge Researcher incentives and innovation support mechanisms Institutional technology transfer frameworks Procedures for disclosure, evaluation, and protection of inventions Governance structures for IP and innovation management Alignment with national laws, WIPO standards, and institutional goals This service empowers universities and research institutes to enhance innovation management, protect valuable research outputs, and strengthen their role in national development through effective IP governance. 📩 We accept demand-based requests. Contact us to discuss your institution’s specific needs and customize the support accordingly.

Our Idea-to-Impact Support Service is designed to empower anyone with an idea—whether individual innovators, researchers, startups, or community problem-solvers. We guide you through every stage of transforming your idea into a practical, implementable project. We assess your concept, refine it with you, and identify the most suitable institution, agency, university, or industry partner within Ethiopia that can support its development or implementation. Our team facilitates appointments, supports documentation, and ensures you are matched with the right stakeholders for maximum impact. Whether your idea falls in health, technology, agriculture, education, or any other sector, we provide the pathway to bring it to life. Our goal is simple: to help ideas grow into solutions that benefit communities and drive national development.