The University-Industry Demonstration Partnership

The purpose of the University-Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP) is to enhance the value of collaborative partnerships between university and industry in the United States.

The UIDP:

Fosters dialogue across the university-industry divide on issues such as tech transfer, licensing, sponsored research, and the broader aspects of university-industry partnering.
Develops/beta tests tools and approaches that unify and streamline university-industry agreements. A major current project is TurboNegotiator, an approach and software tool designed to minimize time-to-agreement in sponsored research.
Achieves consensus on guiding principles for university-industry endeavors.
Challenges long-held beliefs on innovation, sponsored research, and tech transfer — with data.
Seeks out best practices in university-industry partnering around the globe; disseminates these to its members through presentations, publications, and town hall discussions.
Fosters extensive personal networks “on the other side” through side-by-side collaboration on specific projects and more casual interaction at meetings.
Values openness, transparency, tangible results, and a collaborative spirit.

Join the UIDP

UIDP membership is by organization; new member companies or universities can apply by filling out the application form (PDF) and emailing it to uidp@nas.edu. Click here for more information.

Learn More About the UIDP

Publication 1: Guiding Principles for University-Industry Endeavors

Publication 2: Living Studies in University-Industry Negotiations

Remarks of President Bob Killoren at the UIDP Inaugural Meeting

About UIDP

The Next UIDP Meeting

December 2 – 4, 2008
Washington, DC

The UIDP maintains a participant directory which allows individuals to maintain contact information and register for meetings.
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The University-Industry Demonstration Partnership: An Incremental Improvement to University-Industry Collaboration by James J. Casey, Jr.

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UIDP meeting attendees include university and corporate vice presidents of research, directors of sponsored research, licensing, and economic development offices, university/industry relations managers, university faculty, industrial researchers, and science policy professionals.