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UIDP27: Conference in Chicago, IL

Northwestern University 1881 Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL

The semi-annual conference will explore the role of university-industry partnerships in emerging technologies, including the life cycle of relationship management as it applies to university-industry partnerships, example models of impactful master research agreements and the role of startups. There will be optional tours highlighting innovation in the Chicagoland region and two evening receptions, one in Chicago and one in Evanston. The program will also include four half-day workshops on open innovation programs within both industry and universities.

UIDP27 Academy Workshop: Reducing Time to Trial Activation

Access the UIDP27 Conference Report and Workshop Presentations HERE.   Workshop Overview Contracting • Advanced Delays in trial activation have negative impacts and opportunities for research sites to reduce time to trial activation are often site specific. Awareness and knowledge of best practices in place across the clinical research industry allow sites to critically assess […]

UIDP27 Academy Workshop: Working with Corporate Technology Scouts

Access the UIDP27 Conference Report and Workshop Presentations HERE.   Workshop Overview Strategic Partnering/Tech Transfer • Basic Many leading innovation companies employ technology scouts to support their research and commercialization efforts. These scouts are charged with supporting the needs of individual business units and use a myriad of strategies to secure technology know-how for their […]

UIDP27 Academy Workshop: Maximizing Outcomes from U-I Visits

Shirley Ryan Ability Lab 355 E. Erie Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Access the UIDP27 Conference Report and Workshop Presentations HERE.   Workshop Overview Strategic Partnering • Advanced To maximize the value and impact from a visit by corporate representatives to a university (and university representatives to a company), a good amount of planning is required by each party. This workshop will utilize the learnings from an ongoing […]

UIDP27 Academy Workshop: Risk Assessment in the Negotiation of Contract Terms

Access the UIDP27 Conference Report and Workshop Presentations HERE.   Workshop Overview Contracting • Advanced Too often, contract negotiations become protracted over terms that have little bearing on the activities covered. Each party may have “standard” positions that have been developed to apply generally to the range of contracts seen by an office, and negotiate […]