Innovation & Intellectual Property for Scientists & Engineers
Issued on 10 Mar 2026 by
University College Cork - OVPTL
Expires: 10 Mar 2031
Innovation runs in parallel to research and can lead to exciting opportunities for those involved.
This digital badge course is designed to support students, researchers and academics in learning about innovation and intellectual property (IP) and the best practise in managing IP. This course explores how to protect IP (e.g. patenting, copyright, trademarks) and how to commercialise it (e.g. create a spinout company) to deliver impact in the real world and support entrepreneurial researchers.
Awareness and experience with innovation and IP is an essential skill for both research and commercial industry, and this digital badge course equips learners with valuable translatable skills to enable them to identify, communicate and manage innovation and IP management.
This course features local and international case studies, demonstrating the opportunities available through engaging with innovation and maximising the impact of personal and University IP.
Issuer
University College Cork - OVPTL
digitalbadges@ucc.ie
University College Cork (UCC) is a leading global university based in Cork City, Ireland. The Office of the Vice-President for Teaching & Learning at UCC promotes and supports excellence in teaching and to increase the quality of education at UCC.
Criteria
- Recognise the various forms of Intellectual Property protection (e.g. patents, copyright, design rights)
- Understand and implement good practice methodologies for managing IP generated by themselves/their research teams
- Identify the key structures and procedures within the University to assist in IP protection and commercialization
- Identify and implement strategies to best capture and exploit background IP and protect future IP
- Identify the key supports available externally to support IP management and commercialisation (e.g. European Patent Office, Enterprise Ireland)
