Technological Innovation: Generating Economic Results, or TI:GER, brings together graduate students in law, business, science, and engineering to work on start-up projects to transform highly promising research into economically viable projects.
TI:GER® (Technological Innovation: Generating Economic Results) is an innovative technology program where Emory law students work with technology innovators to transform highly promising research or early stage technology into economically viable products. In collaboration with the Department of Energy's National Labs, students in the TI:GER Program work with scientists at the Labs to evaluate the commercial prospects for the technology. Students leverage market and industry analysis, along with legal research, to develop a robust licensing strategy.
TI:GER's Five Key Benefits
- Multidisciplinary approach
- Practical, hands-on experience
- Teamwork focus
- Merger of classroom and high-tech laboratory environments
- Exposure to top executives, entrepreneurs, and attorneys
The TI:GER Experience
TI:GER® participants attend courses as a “community of students,” with course assignments driving the TI:GER® team activities. Courses expose students to leading thinkers and practitioners in the areas of technology commercialization and include guest speakers, a business lab, retreats, and workshops.
Core Curriculum: Fundamentals of Innovation I and II
Tracks: Technology/Business law and Patent Law (science or engineering background required)
Application
Emory Law students apply in the spring semester of their first year. The competitive process includes submitting a statement of interest, a resume, your academic records, and an overview of your undergraduate experience. Approximately 20 to 30 students are selected to participate each year.
Questions? Contact Marianne D’Souza.