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University Technology Licensing Opportunities - Microelectronics & Optoelectronics
Scotland has a long history, stretching back to Bell and Baird, in the innovation and development of electronics. It is a tradition that continues today. The combined strength of research in the fields of microelectronics and optoelectronics within Scottish Universities means that they currently rank third in the world in terms of quality of research. Despite industry fluctuations and growing competition from China and India, Scotland still has one of the most vibrant and innovative microelectronics /optoelectronics technology clusters. With over 360 Scottish companies and 380 principal academics in the cluster, Scotland retains a very strong international reputation for microelectronics and optoelectronics research & development.
Strong collaboration between the universities and industry has led to the transfer, licensing or development of many commercially successful innovations including developments in:
- Photonics & Biophotonics
- Human Machine Interfaces
- Lasers
- Mobile communications
- Control systems
- RFID
- Chip design
- Imaging
- Microengineering
- Nanoelectronics
- Micro electromechanical systems
- Optics
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Scottish Universities are working in partnership with many leading global players such as Ford, General Motors, Bosch, Nokia & Motorola in innovative research and product development programmes in both micro and optoelectronics. In addition they are conducting independent “blue sky” research that will lead to the development of applications in the defence, automotive, medical, communications and energy (including renewables) industries.
The Scottish University Technology database contains constantly updated opportunities for further collaborative development and commercial exploitation.