Catlan McCurdy, McCurdy Laud law firm: Getting to “the why” behind contracting issues
UIDP’s Community Partners are organizations and agencies that are not eligible for general membership, but whose mission and work are complementary to UIDP. They possess skills and tools that are […]
READ MOREHow to Find the Next Corporate Relations Rock Star
Excerpted from the October 2024 issue of TechEngage. UIDP members can view the entire issue here. Corporate relations is an emerging and evolving activity as both companies and universities experience […]
READ MORERivalry in Research: The Effect of Competition on Collaboration and Innovation
Oct. 15, 2024—Everyone wants to be the best at what they do—publish the most research, make the best products, or create the most groundbreaking innovations. This competitive spirit can help […]
READ MOREResearch Under One Roof: Co-Location in Cross-Sector Partnerships
Oct. 8, 2024—When business talks about breaking down barriers, it’s usually a metaphor for unblocking thought processes or streamlining procedures. But actually sharing space—by co-locating industry personnel on a university […]
READ MOREEssential or Overused? Navigating NDAs in University-Industry Partnerships
Oct. 1, 2024—Protecting intellectual property is usually a top priority in research collaborations, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) appear to be an obvious means for doing so. However, in university-industry partnerships, […]
READ MOREWhen It Comes To Engineering Schools, A Hybrid Approach To Corporate Engagement Is Effective
Excerpted from the September 2024 issue of TechEngage. UIDP members can view the entire issue here. Engineering schools at universities across the country are keystones of corporate engagement. They are […]
READ MOREThe Power of Peer Review: Propelling Partnerships and Professional Growth
Sept. 24, 2024—Many government agencies use a peer review process to identify the most promising grant proposals for funding. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) alone relies on volunteers for […]
READ MOREStrengthen & Modernize U-I Partnerships: A New UIDP Initiative
By Anthony Boccanfuso Sept. 17, 2024—Representatives from academia, government, industry, and nonprofits/private funders are keenly interested in examining how cross-sector partnerships can maximize resource investment for greater impact. Last week, […]
READ MOREUIDP Launches Global “Strengthen and Modernize U-I Partnerships” Initiative
Sept. 11, 2024 – UIDP, a global association of leading companies and universities, is launching a year-long effort to directly address the need to strengthen and modernize university-industry partnerships through […]
READ MOREStreamlining Contracting: Pros and Cons of Template Agreements
Sept. 10, 2024—Time is money (according to Ben Franklin), so the idea of using template agreements to speed sponsored research contracting is tantalizing. Some research organizations have looked to templates […]
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