Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The Office of Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OTIE) has begun using Sophia by Wellspring, an online intellectual property (IP) management system, to help faculty, staff, and students better manage their ideas and collaborations.

All invention disclosures must now be submitted through Sophia, as well as requests such as Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), and IP Management Plans for collaborative projects and grant applications.

The Sophia centralized platform ensures that every stage of the innovation process, from idea to commercialization, is handled efficiently and securely. Through the system, you will have access to all IP-related records to which you are connected. You can view your submissions and agreements, as well as any updates or information that OTIE has on file.  

• Streamlined submissions process for invention disclosures, NDAs, MTAs
• Comprehensive IP management that provides an efficient way to track the progress of IP, collaborations, agreements
• Direct access to IP records, agreements, and OTIE information through WPI's secure Single Sign-On system
• Enhanced support from OTIE staff

Using your WPI credentials, sign in to Sophia to submit a new invention disclosure, request an NDA, or plan an IP strategy for a grant proposal. To help you get started, OTIE has created a series of short training videos that provide step-by-step guidance: 

• Sophia Logging In and Dashhoard
• Invention Disclosure Submission
• Non-disclosure Agreement (NDA) Request
• Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) Request
• IP Management Plan Request

For questions or assistance, contact the OTIE team at OTIE@WPI.EDU.