HBCU Initiative Support Services: Request for Information (RFI)
Since 2021, UIDP has organized a dedicated Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Initiative with a singular goal of helping these institutions build program and research capacity; more information on […]
READ MOREHow Will University Innovation Hubs Shape the Future of Work?
Part 1: Talent and Technology Guest blog by Brock Pierce (brock.pierce@unc.edu) Associate Director of Innovation and Economic Impact The University Of North Carolina at Chapel Hill In this two-part blog, […]
READ MORESECURE-ing Research and Data
March 18, 2025 – For more than 150 years, Lincoln College served the underserved communities in rural central Illinois. After surviving both world wars, the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic, and […]
READ MOREMeeting Your Match: A Case Study in Choosing a Strategic Research Partner
March 4, 2025—Long-term strategic partnerships offer a range of benefits to universities and companies alike, but getting a large-scale partnership off the ground can be daunting. For inspiration, the well-established […]
READ MOREWhat Everyone Should Know About Indirect Costs
Guest blog by Cindy Hope Director, Costing and Financial Compliance Council on Government Relations (COGR) I’ve been explaining the indirect/facilities and administrative costs of universities for 30 years. The topic […]
READ MOREMeasuring Impact Along the Partnership Continuum
Feb. 18, 2025—Since the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 gave U.S. universities ownership of federally-funded research, commercialization has become a key focus in the research landscape. Patents, licenses, and fees collected […]
READ MOREBuilding Biomanufacturing: How the iFAB Hub Advances Innovation and Infrastructure
Feb. 11, 2025—Industry faces a range of challenges in the research landscape, including talent gaps, shifting markets, and budget constraints. However, one critical hurdle often gets overlooked: infrastructure. A public-private […]
READ MORET-Shaped Talent: Bridging the Skill Gap Between Industry and Academia
Feb. 4, 2025—Depth or breadth? In university-industry partnerships, some of the most valuable individuals have both. This idea of dual skillsets is referred to as “T-shaped,” where the deep expertise […]
READ MORE1-Minute Survey | Navigating Student Protests and their Impact on University-Industry Collaborations
Student protests on university campuses against companies have sparked critical discussions about the intersection of academic values, corporate partnerships, and campus activism. These protests can influence how universities manage relationships […]
READ MOREWhy it Works: Exploring the Open Discovery Innovation Network (ODIN) Innovation Model
Jan. 28, 2025—Open innovation models in collaborative research are on the rise. With the proven success of consortia like the Structural Genomics Consortium and a growing body of legislation requiring […]
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