Make at Georgia Tech
Build prototypes from the ground up and project your IP.
Prototyping & Invention Opportunities at Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a thriving hub for tinkerers, inventors, and entrepreneurs. Whether you're a student with a bold idea or a faculty member ready to translate research into real-world impact, Georgia Tech’s innovation ecosystem is designed to help you bring your vision to life.
Through Make, our campus-wide initiative supporting hands-on innovation, members of the Georgia Tech community—and even the greater Atlanta area—can access state-of-the-art tools, collaborative spaces, and expert guidance to build, test, and refine prototypes. These resources are designed to help you overcome technical barriers and accelerate your journey from concept to commercialization.
What You Can Do with Make Programs
Build Real Prototypes
Gain access to advanced machinery, fabrication tools, and makerspaces across campus to turn your ideas into tangible products.
Participate in Hackathons and Innovation Challenges
Collaborate with peers, solve real-world problems, and refine your technology in fast-paced, creative environments.
Compete for Recognition and Funding
Showcase your prototypes in campus competitions and pitch events, where you can win prizes, attract attention from investors, and gain valuable feedback.
Create and Protect Intellectual Property
Learn how to document your inventions and begin the process of securing IP rights that can support your startup or licensing goals.
Bringing Inventions to Life: Support from the Office of Technology Licensing
For faculty and researchers, the Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) plays a critical role in bridging the gap between academic discovery and market-ready innovation. Whether you're launching a startup based on your intellectual property or partnering with industry to license your invention, OTL provides the expertise and support to guide you through the process.
Technology Licensing’s Mission Includes
Connecting Research with Industry
Facilitating partnerships that align Georgia Tech’s cutting-edge research with the needs of commercial and industrial sectors.
Establishing Licensing Agreements
Helping innovators navigate the legal and business frameworks needed to bring technologies to market through licensing or startup formation.
Educating Innovators
Offering guidance on Georgia Tech’s policies, procedures, and best practices for protecting and commercializing intellectual property.
Find Your Path
There are a multitude of resources and programs within our commercialization ecosystem that can help you on your journey. No matter the stage you are in, there is a program that's right for you. Use our pathways tool to find what you need at Georgia Tech.
