§ 1862p–10 — Academic Technology Transfer And Commercialization Of University Research

(a) of title 20) that receives National Science Foundation research support and has received at least $25,000,000 in total Federal research grants in the most recent fiscal year shall keep, maintain, and report annually to the National Science Foundation the universal record locator for a public website that contains information concerning its general approach to and mechanisms for transfer of technology and the commercialization of research results, including— (1) contact information for individuals and university offices responsible for technology transfer and commercialization; (2) information for both university researchers and industry on the institution’s technology licensing and commercialization strategies; (3) success stories, statistics, and examples of how the university supports commercialization of research results; (4) technologies available for licensing by the university where appropriate; and (5) any other information deemed by the institution to be helpful to companies with the potential to commercialize university inventions. (b) The National Science Foundation shall create and maintain a website accessible to the public that links to each website mentioned under (a). (c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), an institution shall not be required to reveal confidential, trade secret, or proprietary information on its website.