The “Do’s” and “Don’ts” of Your Professional Reference List

UI Collab, in partnership with Gardner Innovation Search Partners and Higher Talent, works with leading organizations across academia, industry, and government offering executive search services and recruitment for roles that support research, innovation, and university–industry collaboration. Congratulations – If you have had one or two very successful interviews for a new job, the employer is probably […]

Landing a job in Technology Transfer

UI Collab, in partnership with Gardner Innovation Search Partners and Higher Talent, works with leading organizations across academia, industry, and government offering executive search services and recruitment for roles that support research, innovation, and university–industry collaboration. Landing a job in Technology Transfer can be a rewarding career with social impact. When you choose the technology transfer […]

Essential Skills for a Successful Tech Transfer Professional

UI Collab, in partnership with Gardner Innovation Search Partners and Higher Talent, works with leading organizations across academia, industry, and government offering executive search services and recruitment for roles that support research, innovation, and university–industry collaboration. Are you prepared for a career in Tech Transfer? Four important questions you should be able to answer if you work, or […]

What We Are Seeing

Universities leaned into disruption this year by clearing barriers, rethinking faculty development, and strengthening regions

The Rise of the University Chief Innovation Officer

UI Collab, in partnership with Gardner Innovation Search Partners and Higher Talent, works with leading organizations across academia, industry, and government offering executive search services and recruitment for roles that support research, innovation, and university–industry collaboration. The University of Iowa, MIT, Stony Brook University, Penn State, Rice University, the University of Miami, UNC’s Innovate Carolina, UC-Irvine […]

Choosing the Right Research Partner

Successful research collaborations thrive when built on preparation, data-driven partner selection, alignment with government priorities, and trust that leads to impactful, high-visibility outcomes.

Things are Changing

Amid constant change, strong university–industry research partnerships thrive when they focus on five essentials: people, purpose, plan, proposal, and progress.

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