Apply for the Amazon Postdoctoral Science Cohort, 2022-2023
August 10, 2022 — Amazon is currently hiring for 2022 and 2023 Postdoctoral Science cohorts. The Amazon Postdoctoral Science Program provides recent PhD graduates with a formal avenue to gain industry experience, apply their subject matter expertise, and gain mentorship from established Amazon scientists. Postdoctoral scientists will explore new research ideas, accelerate scientific innovation and […]
READ MOREUIDP Request for Information: HBCU President Perspectives eMagazine
To receive full consideration, email proposal to info@uidp.net by 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. | Download the RFI UIDP desires to contract with an independent media/communication firm or individual to develop an electronic publication that will feature the 11 High Research Activity (R2) designated HBCUs. The publication will highlight the research capacity and […]
READ MOREIndustry engagement leaders share keys to expanding partnerships into philanthropy
Excerpted from the August 2022 issue of University-Industry Engagement Advisor. UIDP members can view the entire issue here. In university-industry partnerships, philanthropy has the potential to be among the most lucrative avenues of collaboration — but how do you get there? If you have a partner that is already engaged, say, in research, or talent […]
READ MORE1-Minute Survey | Industry Involvement in University Curriculum Development
UIDP Fellow Jim Spohrer contributed to this report. Companies, foundations, and other organizations have a long history of working with universities to establish new and important curriculum areas, ranging from whole schools and departments to focused degrees and courses. Formal mechanisms and processes to establish new curriculum areas range from generous targeted endowments to recruiting [...] READ MOREUIDP Releases 10 New Project Resources in FY2022
July 25, 2022 – UIDP brought 10 new project products to completion over the past 12 months. They explore timely topics to address current challenges and member organizations’ needs for university-industry collaboration. We introduced non-traditional avenues of communicating information, such as an information-rich learning path and an emagazine. UIDP members may access the resources below. […]
READ MORETo build industry engagement, faculty relations should be front and center
Excerpted from the July 2022 issue of University-Industry Engagement Advisor. UIDP members can view the entire issue here. There’s little doubt that faculty members are among of the most critical elements of creating successful U-I partnerships. So, how do corporate relations managers develop strong relationships with these key internal stakeholders, and how do they continue […]
READ MORE1-Minute Survey | Virtual University-Industry Visits
University-industry visits are an integral aspect of forging and maintaining productive research collaborations. The transition to remote work has reshaped the way these collaborations work. As a means for developing and maintaining relationships, some companies and universities have transitioned away from all visits being in person to some visits being virtual. UIDP is exploring this […]
READ MOREProject Survey | Joint Solicitations: Industry Participation in Government Investments in Academic Research
Companies and universities have a longstanding history of working collaboratively on precompetitive research, and there are various mechanisms for companies and universities to partner. In many countries, government plays an active role in catalyzing these activities by directly or indirectly funding university-industry research efforts. With increased interest in solving large-scale, global challenges, there is a strong […]
READ MORENew Member Spotlight: The Home Depot
UIDP welcomes The Home Depot as a new member organization. UIDP spoke with Ian Duff, senior manager, early career research and innovation, about The Home Depot’s goals for its membership in UIDP. UIDP: What is The Home Depot hoping to gain from its membership with UIDP in the coming year? DUFF: We’re the world-leading company […]
READ MOREMeta Request for Research Proposals
April 18, 2022 | Meta Research has six RFP requests for university researcher consideration within the next several weeks. Please feel free to share this with appropriate colleagues in your organization. 2022 Privacy Enhancing Technologies Focus Areas: Privacy preserving analytics, Private record linkage and aggregation, Privacy preserving machine learning, Privacy of messaging, Anonymous credentials, Privacy […]
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