About Us
Welcome to UI Collab!
Our consulting firm grew out of consistent demand for services from UIDP‘s membership, a global leader in defining and supporting best practices and strategies for university–industry partnerships.
At UI Collab, our team of experts brings deep experience from years of service at leading universities and companies. We support organizations not only in developing effective collaboration strategies but also in building the leadership and professional capacity required to execute them. Whether you represent a company seeking to expand academic relationships, a university aiming to strengthen corporate engagement, or a government or nonprofit agency seeking to bolster its multisector strategy, our consultants have been there. They possess the experience necessary to identify practical solutions and align leadership, structure, and talent with institutional goals.
In addition to strategic advisory services, UI Collab provides executive and professional recruitment services for innovation leadership, technology transfer, sponsored research, commercialization, and corporate engagement and industry partnership roles. Delivered through a strategic partnership with Gardner Innovation Search Partners and Higher Talent, these services align with your institutional strategy to strengthen long-term performance.
UI Practice Areas
We work with our clients all along the university-industry (and increasingly government) engagement spectrum including:
Our Range of Services
Strategic Solutions
Our consultants assist clients in tackling strategic and tactical challenges impacting the environment for university-industry partnerships. We work with you to create a roadmap that balances your aspirations with practical implementation plans, tailored to the needs of your institution.
Program Evaluation
In the dynamic landscape of university-industry partnerships, we evaluate internal processes, structures, resources, stakeholders, and outcomes. Our benchmarking services provide valuable insights through survey instruments and result interpretation.
Executive Education and Capacity Building
We offer professional development and training programs for your leaders and entire staff. These programs can be integrated into strategic or evaluation projects, or offered as a stand-alone service. From educating R&D leaders in industry, to training up a university team on corporate engagement best practices – our skilled consultants will tailor a program to your needs. We also offer temporary executive support – bring in one of our experts to launch a new office or provide expertise during a transition.
Our Partners
Strong alliances are the key to powering university-industry partnerships.
Our strategic partners help UI Collab deliver exceptional client experiences. We’ve joined forces with organizations such as Elsevier and McCurdy Laud, to empower university-industry collaborations through cutting-edge information and analytics. Together, we facilitate decision-making processes that drive innovation and growth. Our collaborations with Cannon Design, Collaborative Real Estate and The University Financing Foundation serve as a catalyst for increased success for university, research park, and innovation ecosystem stakeholders.
