Welcome to RC&I | Research Contracts and Innovation

Welcome to Research Contracts & Innovation

We are committed to stimulating the growth of the South African economy by fostering small business development and/or the creation of jobs through the commercialisation and implementation of UCT’s intellectual property, transforming society and leading to social and commercial benefit.

About Research Contracts & Innovation

As a department, we are committed to:

supporting UCT’s research activities by centrally managing, authorising, and negotiating research contracts entered into with our wide variety of funders; and

fulfilling the role of a technology transfer office and commercialising the university’s research outputs to stimulate the growth of the South African economy, foster small business development, and transform society for social, commercial, and environmental benefit.

Functional Areas

RC&I provides seamless mission-critical services encompassing the following:

Research contracts and administration
Intellectual property protection
Licensing
Industry liaison
Funding
Technology management training
New venture support

Internal documents

Research Contracts & Innovation (RC&I) - 25 Years of Impact through Innovation

RESEARCH CONTRACTS

The Legal Advisors at RC&I work closely with the Faculty Finance Offices, researchers, and their faculties and departments when negotiating a research contract.

INNOVATION FOR UCT

Information for post-graduate students, researchers, and research staff, including what you need to know - and do - about Intellectual Property, the process of commercialising research at UCT, funding opportunities, and innovator development.

INNOVATION FOR INDUSTRY

Invest in new technologies emerging from UCT research, or in one of our spin-offs. Find out about partnering with us to unleash potential through innovation.

OUR TEAM

Meet our team and find out who can assist you and their contact details