Disclose An Invention/Submit Your Idea

The University of Notre Dame IDEA Center's Inventor Portal enables University researchers to:
- Complete and submit invention disclosures online
- View the status of invention disclosures submitted through the Inventor Portal
- View a list and status of any agreements executed in relation to each disclosure
- View a list and status of any patents/applications filed in relation to each disclosure
Undergraduate students, please use the Student Entrepreneurship page to submit your idea. Community members and alumni, please check out the McCloskey New Ventures Competition.
Return Users with NetID or Username
Disclose An Invention via InsideND
First-Time Users
Questions: Contact Carrie Jennings at cjennin5@nd.edu.
Read our Inventor Portal User Guide for a detailed walkthrough of how to disclose an invention electronically.
Learn about the Research Commercialization process.