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8/19/24

Long-Term Partnerships: Lessons Learned from the Researcher Guidebook

Aug. 20, 2024—Long-term cross-sector partnerships can have far-reaching impacts beyond research, bringing robust benefits to all parties through the creation of impactful talent pipelines, development of new and relevant curricula, […]

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8/6/24

Economic Empowerment: Perspectives on Strategic Partnerships Beyond Research

Aug. 6, 2024—Partnerships across sectors are on the rise, with companies, government agencies, private sector funders, and universities alike increasingly pursuing and catalyzing these collaborations. We know that combining partners’ […]

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7/30/24

Mapping Investments: Impact of Data Tools for Research Partnerships

July 30, 2024—Finding the right partner can be just as important as the partnership itself. As technology progresses, more tools are coming online to help identify potential partners and build […]

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7/23/24

The Future of Challenge-Driven Partnerships: Takeaways from the UIDP Cambridge Workshop

July 23, 2024—The world has changed dramatically over the past decade. The pandemic represents just one of the global challenges that underscore the need for multinational and multisector collaboration to […]

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7/15/24

Intellectual Property Concerns: Lessons Learned from the Researcher Guidebook

July 16, 2024—Few challenges in cross-sector research partnerships are more difficult to navigate than intellectual property (IP) concerns. Whether the IP involved is foreground or background, ensuring that it is […]

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7/9/24

Empowering Innovation: EDA Tech Hubs Awards and Impact

July 9, 2024—Last week, the U.S. Economic Development Administration announced $504 million in funding to 12 designees through its Tech Hubs program. Just last October, President Biden announced the inaugural […]

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7/2/24

Outside Activity: Lessons Learned from the Researcher Guidebook

July 2, 2024—In research partnerships, there are myriad ways for individuals to engage with potential partners. Gifts, sponsored research projects, and consulting activities can help build new and sustain existing […]

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6/24/24

Next-Gen Academia: The Fourth-Generation University Model

June 25, 2024—Universities have long conducted research that contributes to life-changing discoveries. In recent years, institutional missions have expanded to also embrace use-inspired and translational research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Experts […]

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6/18/24

Confidential Information: Lessons Learned from the Researcher Guidebook

June 18, 2024—Protecting confidential or proprietary information has long been a hot topic in the realm of university-industry partnerships. While university culture promotes the open dissemination of information, companies tend […]

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6/11/24

Rural Reimagined: Combating Non-Metro Challenges with Cross-Sector Partnerships

June 11, 2024—Recent years have seen a large shift in the research landscape towards regional innovation hubs and ecosystems. While major metropolitan areas have traditionally been the centers of innovation, […]

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