University of North Carolina Posts Access Policy Developed with UAEM Chapter

Congratulations to the UNC team!  The UNC technology transfer office posted an access policy developed with the UAEM chapter which is pasted below.  This is another great step in the fight for greater access.

http://otd.unc.edu/why_we_do_it.php

UNC-Chapel Hill Global Access Principles

It is part of the mission statement of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to "address, as appropriate, regional, national and international needs."

In accordance, the University holds public access and societal benefit to be the primary goals of technology transfer and recognizes that the patenting, licensing, and publication of its health-related innovations present opportunities to increase their global accessibility and improve the condition of human life.

We therefore support:

• research and development for neglected problems for which traditional commercial incentives may be insufficient to meet social needs
• open-access publication of university research
• commercial partners who share a clear commitment to human welfare
• patent applications only if and where appropriate
• license language that ultimately results in greater access to technologies, especially in developing countries and among disadvantaged populations