ORIC operates as BGNU's central platform for research support, innovation enablement, and commercialization pathways.
ORIC at BGNU performs the following core functions to strengthen institutional research performance, innovation output, and commercialization impact.
Identifies funding opportunities, supports proposal development, and guides PIs from submission to award.
Facilitates interdisciplinary project development and improves quality of research planning and proposals.
Supports disclosure, IP pathways, licensing, and strategic collaborations for applied outcomes.
Provides feasibility and adoption analysis to improve relevance of research-based solutions.
Conducts trainings in proposal writing, ethics, publications, IP management, and commercialization.
Coordinates filing documentation, technical review, and follow-up with relevant legal channels.
Connects early-stage ideas and startups with mentors, networks, and structured support for growth.
Evaluates commercialization potential of innovations and develops transfer strategies with industry partners.