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The Commercial Research Unit
The Commercial Research Unit (CRU) has responsibility for the administration of Commercial Research at UOW. CRU manages:
- the process of internal approval for UOW researchers to undertake commercial research projects;
- costing of commercial research projects;
- negotiation of contract terms;
- issuing contracts;
- amendments or extensions to all contracts relating to commercial research;
- preparation of confidentiality agreements relating to commercial research discussions;
- responding to industry enquiries relating to commercial research projects;
- commercial research promotions and events; and
- tenders.
CRU staff understand the importance of the timely, reliable and transparent provision of commercial research support services. To that end, please view the CRU Customer Service Charter for details on the level of service you can expect from CRU.
Office Details:
Commercial Research Unit, Building 20 Level 2
University of Wollongong NSW 2522
Fax: 61-2-4221 5267
| Contact Staff at the Commercial Research Unit | ||
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 Dr Troy Coyle BSc (Hons), PhD, MJ, GAICD BLDG 20 Level 2 Phone (02) 4221 4420 tcoyle@uow.edu.au Mobile: 0437 769 956 |
Director, Commercial Research Unit, Executive Officer Research Development and Interim Director of Commercial Development for the Intelligent Polymer Research Institute and ARC Centre of Excellence in Electromaterials Science |
Commercial research management, negotiation of contracts >$150K, research-related MOUs, negotiation of commercial terms of commercial research contracts, CRC management, commercial research& commercialisation & IP policy development, commercialisation and IP management of discoveries arising from IPRI/ACES. |
| Mr Stuart Parker BComm Ph: (02) 4221 4983 sparker@uow.edu.au |
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Commercial Research Manager Commercial research management, negotiation of contracts up to $150K in value. Costing advice to UOW researchers on complex projects. Management of fast-track process up to $150K. |
| Mr Brett Weeden BSAg, MAppSc Ph: (02) 4221 3913 bweeden@uow.edu.au |
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Tender Manager Tender matching, strategic relationship development with tendering agencies, preparation of key tender responses, assistance provided to academics on tender preparation, review of tender submissions, organises legal review of draft contracts, costs tender projects. |
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Ms Debbie Langton
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Commercial Research Officer Costing advice and assistance with preparing Approval Forms for UOW researchers. Administration of fast-track process for <$50K projects. Commercial research reporting to Faculties. |
| Mrs Gina Portscher Ph: (02) 4221 4486 gina@uow.edu.au |
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Commercial Research Administration Officer Administrative support to the Director and Managers of Innovation and Commercialisation. |
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Mrs Deborah Coustley
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Admin Assistant Administrative support to the Commercial Research Unit and Managers of Innovation and Commercialisation. |
You may like to search our commercial research capabilities database to identify the relevant UOW researcher. CRU can assist you in the process of identifying and linking to UOW’s commercial research capabilities.
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