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Practitioner Expertise. Backed by UIDP.​

three experienced senior professionals—representing university research leadership, industry R&D, and the broader innovation community—having a thoughtful, natural conversation in a modern university research or innovation center.

UI Collab is the consulting and executive search arm of the University-Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP), bringing more than two decades of university-industry collaboration knowledge to the specific challenges facing research and innovation organizations.

Our experienced practitioners have led the work our clients are trying to advance. Drawing on UIDP’s global network, knowledge, and perspective, they help universities, companies, government agencies, and other research organizations turn complex challenges into practical, organization-specific action.

UIDP builds knowledge for the community. UI Collab puts it to work for you.

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"We highly recommend UI Collab for anyone looking to drive engagement and create lasting impact through thoughtful content and stakeholder collaboration. UI Collab was instrumental in the success of our Future of Work Summit. Their expertise in stakeholder engagement helped us bring together the right voices—industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators. Additionally, their support in refining our post-summit report was invaluable."
Sheryl WaddellUniversity of North Carolina
"The UI Collab on-site Pitch Perfect exceeded our already high expectations. The over 40 faculty and staff in attendance found it invaluable to hear an experienced industry speaker walk through industry engagement best practices and provide real-world examples for building successful partnerships with industry."
John GarnettiUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison
“UI Collab’s research summarizing how other state governments have effectively facilitated regional alignment of industry and academia were critical resources ahead of our legislative session. Their work helped us advance tens of millions of dollars in state funding through our legislative process and also helped advance two NSF Engines from New Mexico to the full proposal stage.”
David HansonUniversity of New Mexico
"Pitch Perfect was an ideal means of kicking off our efforts to build a culture of corporate engagement at the University of Vermont, connecting faculty and staff around shared goals for collaboration."
Patricia CoatesUniversity of Vermont
"UI Collab's sincere efforts to meet us where we were resulted in an effective convening that provided a roadmap for the early stages of setting up the NJ AI Innovation Hub."
Jeffrey OakmanPrinceton University
Each UI Collab consultant brought a distinct depth of expertise to our project, leading me to re-frame my problem statement. Their Expert Insight Session on innovation gave us a fast and effective way to talk openly about a difficult topic
Anne SzetoAmazon

Focused Areas of Expertise

Contracting & Compliance

Discover an efficient path to sustainable, mutually beneficial university-industry partnerships. Learn More →

Corporate Engagement Strategy

Design and optimize institutional strategies for industry engagement to achieve corporate engagement goals. Learn More →

Executive & Professional Search

Recruit senior leaders who drive innovation and excel in university-industry collaboration. Learn More →

Facilitated Strategic Planning

Evaluate client-defined challenges, surface key considerations, and test assumptions. Learn More →

Faculty & Leadership Training

Build faculty and research-leader capabilities to effectively engage industry, communicate the value of research, and advance sustainable partnerships. Learn More →

Operational & Strategy Assessment

Identify and leverage strengths, execute tailored strategies, make data-driven decisions, develop and sustain partnerships. Learn More →

Powering Innovation Ecosystems

Strengthen innovation ecosystems by identifying critical gaps, aligning stakeholders, and turning fragmented efforts into coordinated strategy. Learn More →

Proposal Development & Review

Development, review, and refinement of research grant proposals and materials that support university-industry engagement, including red team reviews, partnership agreements, strategic plans, pitch materials, and program documentation. Learn More →

Research Workflow

Design research workflows, handoff protocols, and team practices that help complex R&D move efficiently from idea to impact. Learn More →

Technology Maturation & Transition

Develop frameworks, processes, & stakeholder alignment strategies that help advance research from discovery to application. Learn More →

Real Challenges. Practical Solutions. Meaningful Results.

professionals collaborate around a table to solve real challenges

UI Collab helps research and innovation organizations turn complex challenges into meaningful outcomes. From strengthening competitive proposals and shaping innovation ecosystems to developing faculty programs and convening the right stakeholders, our work is designed around each client’s goals.

See how universities and research organizations have put UI Collab’s expertise to work to move ideas forward, build capacity, strengthen partnerships, and achieve measurable results.

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