1. Each consortium shall assist the university in efforts to maximize the economic benefits outlined in section 262B.2. More specifically, it shall assist the university by making recommendations for:
a. The development of strategies and materials useful in marketing university resources to out-of-state firms interested in an Iowa site.
b. Matching university resources with the needs of existing Iowa firms.
c. Evaluation of university research for commercial potential.
d. The development of a plan that will improve private sector access to the university and the transfer of technology from the university to the private sector.
2. In order to carry out its objectives the consortium shall perform, but is not limited to, the following tasks:
a. Receive and review selected research synopses.
b. Disseminate information on research activities of the university.
c. Identify research needs of existing Iowa businesses and recommend ways in which the university can meet these needs.
d. On a case-by-case basis, suggest business and financial tactics useful in realizing the commercial potential of university research projects.
e. Provide applied technical referral services, if appropriate, including but not limited to the following duties:
(1) To determine and evaluate the research or applied technology needs of businesses and farms requesting assistance.
(2) To recommend technology transfer strategies to farms for more efficient production of agricultural commodities, or to businesses for developing and testing new products, adapting new technologies to manufacturing processes or methods, conducting marketing analyses of new products or processes, and identifying potential financing on new technology-based products or manufacturing processes.
(3) To refer businesses and farmers to universities, community colleges, small business development centers, other private businesses, and other research and technology transfer activities and programs which are beneficial to the development of new products and the application of technology.
88 Acts, ch 1268, § 12; 89 Acts, ch 258, § 22
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