Sustainable Solutions, Stronger Partnerships: UW-Madison’s Sustainable Business Leadership Forum
Jan. 21, 2025—The first Earth Day was in 1970, and since then, sustainability efforts have largely been embraced across America. But more than 50 years later, sustainability initiatives by companies […]
READ MORERethinking IP: Adding Flexibility to Sponsored Research Agreements
Jan. 14, 2025—For many universities and companies, balancing intellectual property (IP) protections with new collaborations can be a delicate process—one that may cause delays in getting a contract finalized. Over […]
READ MORECampus to Career: Internship Conversion in U-I Partnerships
Jan. 7, 2025—Talent has always been a key driver in university-industry partnerships, from recruitment fairs and internships and co-ops to co-developed curricula to better prepare future workers. Leading companies focus […]
READ MORER&D in Review: Global Investment Trends
Dec. 17, 2024—With the new year approaching, it’s an ideal time to look back on the trends that define research and development (R&D) investment in the United States and abroad. […]
READ MOREPatents, Protections, and Partnerships: Navigating Contemporary IP Concerns
Dec. 10, 2024—Global patenting activity is reaching new heights. Even after years of economic challenges, the World Intellectual Property Organization reported 2023 as the fourth consecutive year of growth for […]
READ MOREPurpose-Powered Progress: How Nonprofits Can Drive Discovery
Dec. 3, 2024—When thinking of cross-sector partnerships, collaboration between a company and a university is often the first thing that comes to mind. But nonprofit philanthropic organizations are increasingly stepping […]
READ MOREProposals and Partnerships: Corporate RFPs in Cross-Sector Collaborations
Nov. 19, 2024—For companies looking to stay at the leading edge of technology R&D, external partnerships can bring fresh ideas and new ways to solve challenges. Corporate requests for proposals […]
READ MOREFunding the Future: The Push for New Approaches to Research Funding
Nov. 12, 2024—Just like the ideas fueling research projects, research funding doesn’t always follow a formula. Funding structures that are open and flexible can help make creative, potentially transformative research […]
READ MOREWinning Together: Research Development Teams for Complex Proposals
Nov. 5, 2024—When it comes to complex research proposal development, two heads are better than one—and four or five or more can be unstoppable. One way to tackle intricate, interdisciplinary […]
READ MOREThe Contracting Conundrum: Addressing Contracting Issues in U-I Partnerships
Oct. 29, 2024—Throughout its nearly 20-year history, UIDP has addressed myriad challenges in university-industry partnerships, although one key topic remains top of mind: contracting. The issue prompted the development of […]
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