AMiT Institute Industry Linkage and Technology Transfer (IIL-TT) Directorate

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AMiT Institute Industry Linkage and Technology Transfer (IIL-TT) Directorate

The AMiT IIL-TT Directorate  Office serves as the central hub for fostering collaboration between academia and industry, promoting innovation, and ensuring the practical application of research. Our mission is to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world solutions by facilitating internships, technology transfer, and strategic partnerships.

Key Responsibilities of the Office

  1. Industry Collaboration & Partnership Building
    • Identifies and establishes strategic partnerships with industries relevant to AMiT’s academic and research focus.
    • Negotiates and oversees the implementation of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with stakeholders.
    • Develops and maintains collaborations to turn technology-based ideas into viable business ventures.
  2. Student & Staff Capacity Development
    • Coordinates and enhances student internship and staff externship/industrial attachment programs.
    • Facilitates staff allocation for mentoring interns and ensures proper guidance and evaluation.
  3. Technology Transfer & Innovation Promotion
    • Facilitates the transfer of knowledge, inventions, and technologies developed by AMiT staff and students to the industry.
    • Promotes and disseminates research outputs through media, conferences, brochures, and policy briefs.
    • Supports the continuation of successful projects toward technology transfer and business incubation.
    • Creates a conducive environment to motivate and involve both staff and students in technology transfer activities.
  4. Program Management & Strategic Support
    • Monitors and evaluates all institute-industry linkage and technology transfer activities.
    • Prepares strategic plans, action plans, program budgets, reports, and operational guidelines.
    • Conducts tracer studies to assess the impact of transferred and incubated technologies.
    • Organizes awareness workshops, seminars, and capacity-building trainings on IIL-TT topics.
  5. Grant Acquisition & Resource Mobilization
    • Actively seeks national and international grants to support joint research and technology transfer initiatives.

CONTACT US:

AMiT IIL &TT  Directorate
Director: - Samuel Kefale

Phone: - +251923530037

P.O. Box 21
Arba Minch University

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