The AASE Institute
The AASE Institute, the research and innovation hub of the American Association for Scientist Entrepreneurship (AASE), promotes science-driven entrepreneurship through four core divisions. The Education and Training Division provides scientists with customized courses, workshops, and mentoring to help them develop the skills needed for commercialization and leadership. The Research Translation Support Division provides technology assessment, intellectual property guidance, and pathways for translating laboratory discoveries into practical applications. The Investment and Resource Connection Division bridges scientists with investors, funding opportunities, and strategic partners, creating a pipeline for early-stage startups. The Policy and Strategic Research Division provides insights, white papers, and recommendations to shape national innovation policy and strengthen the science-based entrepreneurial ecosystem. By integrating education, research, finance, and policy, the AASE Institute is committed to building a comprehensive platform to transform scientific discoveries into impactful solutions for society, industry, and the economy.
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Education and Training Division
The Education and Training Division provides scientists with entrepreneurial knowledge and skills through workshops, mentorship, and customized programs. The Division is committed to combining scientific expertise with business leadership to help researchers successfully commercialize, establish startups, and ultimately become successful innovators in a competitive, science-driven economy.
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Investment and Resource Connection Division
The Investment and Resource Connection Division bridges scientists with investors, funding programs, and strategic partners. The division facilitates scientists' access to capital, accelerators, and industry networks, building resource pipelines for early-stage startups. By integrating research and investment, the division strives to achieve sustainable development and transform scientific breakthroughs into viable businesses and marketable innovations.
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Research Translation Support Division
The Research Translational Support Division helps scientists translate discoveries from the laboratory into practical applications by providing technology assessment, intellectual property guidance, and commercialization strategies. The division supports patenting, prototyping, and collaboration to ensure that scientific innovations are effectively translated into products, therapies, and societal solutions that have a real impact.
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Policy and Strategy Research Division
The Policy and Strategic Research Division is responsible for research on innovation policy, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and science commercialization. The division publishes white papers, provides strategic advice, and collaborates with policymakers to shape the national innovation agenda. By linking science, policy, and industry, the division strives to improve the environment for scientists to start businesses.