Leverage the UIDP Network

Your UIDP membership connects your organization to a community of professionals working at the university-industry collaboration interface, and we want to help you make the most of that reach.

Whether you’re launching a new initiative, seeking collaborators, sharing an RFP, recruiting talent, promoting an event, or looking for input from the community, UIDP can help amplify opportunities that matter to our members.

Let UIDP Help Extend Your Reach

Tell us what you’re trying to accomplish, and we can help identify the UIDP channels and audiences that make the most sense for your opportunity.

Depending on your goals, support may include targeted member outreach, community promotion, a webinar, event visibility, or a combination of approaches.

Share an RFP, Open Call, or Collaborative Opportunity

Have an RFP, funding opportunity, research collaboration, program, or other open call to share?

UIDP can help put your opportunity in front of relevant university and industry professionals through our member communications and other appropriate channels.

Reach Members Through UIDP Channels

We can help extend the visibility of your initiative across UIDP communication channels, including:

• myUIDP — Members-Only Online Community & Directory
• LinkedIn
• Email Blasts

Not every opportunity is right for every channel. Our team can help determine the best way to reach the audience you’re trying to engage.

Promote Your Job Openings

Looking for professionals who understand research partnerships and the university-industry environment?

The UIDP Career Center helps member organizations reach talent working across areas such as:

• Science and partnership communications
• Contracting and sponsored research
• Corporate, academic, and foundation relations
• Economic development
• IP and technology commercialization
• Research leadership
• Science and research
• Workforce development

Host a Webinar with UIDP

UIDP webinars give members a platform to share programs, resources, expertise, and collaborative opportunities with professionals from universities, industry, government, and the broader research ecosystem.

Our team can work with you on the process from planning through promotion—including webinar structure, speaker coordination, messaging, and outreach to relevant members.

Survey the Community for Quick Input

Have a timely question that would benefit from perspectives across the UIDP community?

UIDP will send out One-Minute Surveys on behalf of members. These are brief, non-scientific surveys designed to gather quick input on topics relevant to university-industry collaboration. Results are shared with respondents and may also be featured in the UIDP Resource Center. Email us at info@uidp.net if you are interested in sending out a survey.

Highlight Your Opportunity at a UIDP Event

UIDP events give members opportunities to talk directly with peers about programs, initiatives, challenges, and collaboration needs.

Participate in a UIDP Event

UIDP conferences and events bring together university and industry professionals to share ideas, build relationships, and explore opportunities for collaboration. Our spring and fall conferences feature interactive programming with up to 100 speakers and more than 250 attendees.

There are several ways to get involved and share your expertise with the UIDP community:

• Present or moderate a session to share insights, experiences, and best practices.
• Lead a lunchtime table topic to spark informal discussions around a specific challenge, opportunity, or area of interest.
• Facilitate a Dine Around Discussion to connect with peers in a casual, small-group setting.
• Coordinate a UIDP Academy workshop to support professional development and knowledge sharing.
• Give a short talk to highlight a new initiative, research opportunity, program, or approach to university–industry collaboration.
• Sponsor an event to increase your organization’s visibility and engagement within the UIDP community.

Whether you want to share your expertise, introduce a new initiative, or connect with potential collaborators, UIDP offers opportunities to get involved.

Host a Regional UIDP Event

Bring the university–industry partnership community together in your region by hosting a UIDP event. These gatherings connect leaders from universities, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations to explore regional challenges, share insights, and identify opportunities for collaboration.

UIDP works closely with local hosts to develop a tailored program that reflects the region’s priorities and strengths. Events typically bring together 50–100 participants for a half- or full-day program, with discussions focused on topics such as:

• Regional innovation ecosystems and economic development
• Government initiatives and funding opportunities
• Emerging technologies and regional research strengths
• Workforce development and talent needs
• Opportunities to strengthen university–industry partnerships

Hosts collaborate with UIDP on event planning, programming, outreach, and potential sponsorship opportunities.

Interested in bringing UIDP to your community? Learn more about hosting a regional event and how we can work together to create a valuable experience for your local partnership ecosystem.

Have Something to Share? Start With Us.

You don’t need to know which UIDP channel is the right one before reaching out. Tell us about your opportunity and what you hope to accomplish, and our team can help determine the best way to support it. Questions? Contact us at info@uidp.net.

Not a UIDP Member?

UIDP may also share select opportunities from non-members when they provide clear value to the university-industry partnership community.

You can join the UIDP LinkedIn group or contact us to discuss your opportunity.