7/29/26
UIDP Launches U.S. Pilot to Integrate Industry Research Into Doctoral Training
Contact: Emily Piper Marketing Communications Director, UIDP emilyp@uidp.net (803) 530-1447 COLUMBIA, S.C. — July 29, 2026 — UIDP announced today the launch of a new pilot program designed to strengthen U.S. […]
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7/24/26
3-Minute Read: U.S. OSTP and Genesis Mission Updates
July 24, 2026—On July 21, 2026, the U.S. White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released Science: A New Golden Age and a FY28 R&D priorities memorandum. On July 22, the White [...] READ MORE
7/6/26
Proposed U.S. OMB Changes May Impact Research Partnerships
This message reflects a broad synthesis of information compiled from various sources and is provided for general awareness only. — The UIDP Team The White House Office of Management and [...] READ MORE
6/19/26
3-Minute Read | The Great American AI Act: A Catch-all of National Regulation and Research investment
June 19, 2026—On June 4, 2026, U.S. Reps Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Lori Trahan (D-MA) released a 269-page bipartisan discussion draft dubbed The Great American Artificial Intelligence Act (GAAIA). The draft legislation organizes U.S. AI policy [...] READ MORE
5/18/26
3-Minute Read | Creator-Owned IP: Empowering Researchers to Drive Innovation
May 19, 2026—The University of Waterloo’s creator‑owned intellectual property (IP) policy has long been a driver in attracting entrepreneurially oriented students and faculty. For institutions seeking to strengthen their innovation [...] READ MORE
5/9/26
Rick Rohrbach, Huron: Advancing strategy and operational excellence in university–industry collaboration
UIDP’s Community Partners are organizations whose mission and work are complementary to UIDP. They possess skills and tools that are relevant to the UIDP community and that boost our efforts […]
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5/1/26
3-Minute Read | UI Collab Adds Executive Recruitment Services to Strengthen the University–Industry Ecosystem
May 5, 2026—At a moment when universities and their industry partners are being asked to move faster, collaborate more deeply, and translate research into real-world impact with greater precision, one [...] READ MORE
4/20/26
UI Collab Forms Strategic Partnership with Gardner Innovation Search Partners and Higher Talent to Add Professional Recruitment Services
Apr. 21, 2026 — UI Collab, a wholly owned subsidiary of UIDP, has formed a strategic partnership with Gardner Innovation Search Partners (GISP) and Higher Talent, expanding its service offerings [...] READ MORE
4/1/26
3-Minute Read | University of Utah IP-Free Zone
April 7, 2026—As universities and industry partners explore ways to better align collaboration structures with evolving company needs, traditional intellectual property (IP) frameworks are increasingly being tested. While exclusive licenses [...] READ MORE
3/23/26
