Encouraging Faculty to Engage with Industry: When Federal Research Funding is Less Certain
Recent interruptions in U.S. government funding emphasize the importance of strong university-industry research collaborations. With federal funding becoming less predictable, faculty researchers—especially those accustomed to traditional grants—can benefit from institutional support to engage more effectively with industry.
Collaboration Metrics – An Industrial Perspective
Having a set of credible metrics that can be used to both monitor progress and demonstrate value is an essential element of an external collaboration, particularly strategic alliances that involve multiple projects over an extended time frame.
Effective Red Team Reviews – Advice from a Recent Engagement
As someone who has managed several red team reviews– which I define as a review of a mature draft of
a proposal that is close to submission – I’ve learned that a well-structured and thoughtful process can
make all the difference in turning a good proposal into a great one.
Academic Engagement for Industry
Whether your organization already has an existing university engagement program, or you are looking to launch one, it behooves you to structure the engagement to maximize efficiency, effectiveness, and the chances for growth and longevity. To do so, we have found that your organization must address several critical success elements.
Are Master Research Agreements a Good Idea?
Thinking about putting together a master research agreement (MRA) to support a university-industry (U-I) relationship? MRAs can be a powerful tool under the right circumstances, but they require significant time and effort from both parties. Before diving into the when and why of MRAs, let’s quickly review what they are and how they differ from standard project contracts.
Broadening Perspectives Maximizes Impact
There is a lot of interest lately in understanding the characteristics of an innovation ecosystem. If I had to point to one thing that makes a difference each step of the way – I would say it is incorporating a broad set of perspectives.
Sometimes The Smallest Signal Tells The Biggest Story
Community building is hard. There are so many variables and so many different actors – all with so many different personalities.
Do you really need an NDA?
A Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) is often the first negotiation between a company and a university and can be a pivotal part of establishing productive relationships in research and technology transfer.
Tech Based Economic Development: Creating Competition in the City, Not Helicopter Parenting
At seven years since founding, the cumulative survival rate of tech companies was about the same regardless of how they were funded. Yet, that is where the similarities ended.
Effective Approaches for Sharing Academic Research Learnings inside Companies
Publishing research results in a reputable technical journal is a desirable outcome for a successful academic research collaboration.