About us   Birkeland Innovation is the technology transfer office at the University of Oslo. Birkeland proactively contribute to build an innovative culture at the university, secure, administer and refine intellectual property rights (IPR) for the University of Oslo, and perform knowledge and technology transfer through licensing and company creation.   Birkeland Innovations mission is to encourage effective technology transfer for the public benefit and generate value from science.   Universities are an increasingly vital source of knowledge and technology. Birkeland Innovation helps to facilitate the flow of this knowledge and competence into the society, industry and commercial sector. Birkeland facilitate research and innovation processes between the university and industry, and help existing industry in their search for new technology from the university.   Birkeland Innovation has an extensive portfolio covering; Biotechnology and Food Medicine Information and Communication technology (ICT) Chemistry,  Materials and Nanotechnology Energy and Environment Culture and Science   Birkeland Innovation finances and administers the commercialization process by providing project management, funding for patent protection, legal advice, commercialisation scholarships and grants, business development and an extensive network within the international industry and venture capitals and investor.    Have a look at ‘Support to Academics’ and ‘Portfolio’ for more information of the services Birkeland Innovation provides.   The Birkeland team  is a dedicated group of experts with extensive experience in commercialising new technology. The team invests quality time and represents a real 'entry to market' for dedicated researchers and innovators.