11/4/25
3-Minute Read | Focused Research Organizations: A New Model for Building Scientific Infrastructure
Nov. 4, 2025—A growing number of funders and researchers are testing a new way to accelerate discovery—focused research organizations (FROs). Designed to develop essential scientific tools and data infrastructure within [...] READ MORE 10/22/25
ULRI Champions the Power of Collaboration and Trust in Innovation
Oct. 22, 25—UL Research Institutes’ President and CEO, Jim Hudgens, facilitated a compelling session at the recent UIDP Annual Conference, focusing on how collaboration and trust can drive scientific innovation [...] READ MORE 10/20/25
3-Minute Read | Connecting the Tools that Power Collaboration: UIDP’s Service Provider Directory
Oct. 21, 2025—Successful university–industry partnerships are built on shared goals and mutual commitment. Supporting those collaborations are systems, tools, and experts that help them operate efficiently and effectively. UIDP’s Service [...] READ MORE 10/3/25
3-Minute Read | Critical Skills for Collaboration: Communication, Adaptability, and Problem-Solving
Oct. 3, 2025—Rapid technological change underscores the enduring value of technical expertise, but also highlights the need for complementary skills that make it more impactful. Foundational capabilities—communication, adaptability, and problem-solving—do [...] READ MORE 9/16/25
3-Minute Read | Preparing the Next Generation of Ph.D. Professionals
Sept. 16, 2025—Preparing the next generation of scholars, scientists, and leaders is a mutual priority for higher education institutions and industry partners. Princeton University’s Graduate School introduced GradFUTURES® in 2019 [...] READ MORE 8/19/25
3-Minute Read | LIA: Helping Members Navigate UIDP’s Body of Knowledge Like Never Before
Aug. 19, 2025—Information is everywhere, but clarity is rare. Access to trustworthy, well-organized knowledge is more essential than ever. For those working at the intersection of academia and industry, that’s [...] READ MORE 8/19/25
Celebrating a Decade of Global Impact: UIDP’s 10th Anniversary
Aug. 19, 2025 — UIDP, a global association of leading companies and universities, marks a significant milestone with the 10th anniversary of its transformation from a U.S. National Academies program [...] READ MORE 8/4/25
3-Minute Read | White House AI Action Plan: Embracing the Next Age of AI
Aug. 5, 2025--On July 23, the Trump Administration released Winning the Race, America's AI Action Plan, a policy blueprint outlining national priorities for AI research, infrastructure, and global competitiveness. The [...] READ MORE 7/23/25
3-Minute Read: The Strategic Power of Term Sheets in Collaboration Agreements
July 24, 2025--The practice of using term sheets as a preliminary step is an underutilized tool in university-industry collaborations. Term sheets are efficient decision-making tools that work best when parties [...] READ MORE 7/8/25