Talent Tides: The Expanding Landscape of the Tech Workforce
Jan. 9, 2024—Worldwide, there’s been an unprecedented emphasis on regional economic development and innovation capacity. Programs increasingly support innovation and technological breakthroughs in regions outside the usual tech centers. The […]
READ MOREInnovation Intersections: The Role of Spinouts in the Research Ecosystem
Jan. 2, 2024—Every time you’re asked to prove you’re not an internet bot by selecting the right images in a reCAPTCHA prompt, you’re interacting with a university spinout. reCAPTCHA originated […]
READ MOREWho Pays for Research? Global R&D Funding by the Numbers
Dec. 19, 2023—As the year draws to a close, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the progress, challenges, and opportunities that have shaped the R&D funding landscape both in […]
READ MORECoincidence as Catalyst: The Nexus of Serendipity, Collaboration, and Productivity in U-I Partnerships
Dec. 12, 2023—Collaboration—working together to pursue a mutually beneficial goal—is the heart of university-industry research partnerships. Often, collaboration is sparked by a chance encounter, when the right people are brought […]
READ MORENavigating Global Research: Aligning with International Priorities
Dec. 5, 2023—More governments worldwide are realizing the transformational power of research and dedicating time and resources to develop strategies to solve real-world problems. Often, these strategies include identified priorities […]
READ MOREUniversity-Industry Partnerships in the Age of ARPA
Nov. 28, 2023—Beginning with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) founding in 1958, the United States has had great success with the ARPA model. These agencies are known for […]
READ MOREShaping the Future: The Call for Comment on AI Usage Policies
Nov. 21, 2023—At the beginning of the month, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a draft policy on artificial intelligence (AI) for comment. The policy is […]
READ MOREOpen Science in Cross-Sector Partnerships: The Structural Genomics Consortium
Nov. 14, 2023—Founded in 2003 with just two main laboratories, the Structural Genomics Consortium has laboratories at six different universities, including UIDP members Karolinska Institutet, University College London, the University […]
READ MOREEvolution in Evaluation: Major Updates from Carnegie Classifications and Research Excellence Framework
Nov. 7, 2023—Last week, the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education (ACE) announced a new methodology for one of the Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education: the […]
READ MOREForging the Future: Manufacturing USA Institutes and U-I Collaborations
Oct. 31, 2023—There has been significant attention recently on U.S. government investment in academic-corporate partnerships, but since 2014, Manufacturing USA has made its mark on the manufacturing industry in the […]
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