Commercialisation glossary

Don’t know your disclosure from your due diligence? This handy guide is here to help!

This Commercialisation Glossary has been created to define key words and phrases used by the Curtin Commercialisation team in relation to its processes, procedures, and activities, to ensure consistency of use and to enhance comprehension.

Curtin terms

The following is a list of key terms developed at Curtin University to describe some of the processes, programs and activities the Commercialisation team deliver.

General commercialisation terms

The following is a list of common terms and definitions used to describe the process of translating research into commercial products and services within a university context.

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If you have a technology or research outcome that you feel could be commercialised, the first step is to disclose it to the Commercialisation team. Reach out to a member of our friendly Commercialisation team today to start the process.