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10/1/24

Essential 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, […]

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9/24/24

When 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 […]

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9/24/24

The 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 […]

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9/16/24

Strengthen & 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, […]

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9/11/24

UIDP 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 […]

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9/9/24

Streamlining 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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9/3/24

A new level of experiential learning: Ph.D. fellowships in industry

Sept. 3, 2024—In the United States, students in STEM Ph.D. programs nearly always pursue the degree within their academic institutions. But there’s a growing number of Ph.D. students across the […]

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8/28/24

Industry Technical Fellows: Bridging Expertise and Innovation

Aug. 13, 2024—In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, companies need deep research and development expertise. That’s where technical fellows come in. With years of experience, leadership, and knowledge, industry technical fellows […]

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8/26/24

Keeping Research Safe: Research Security Around the World

Aug. 27, 2024—Research security is one of the great challenges facing the academic, corporate, government, and nonpublic sectors, with major implications for our ability to meet societal needs. Protecting assets […]

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8/19/24

Long-Term Partnerships: Lessons Learned from the Researcher Guidebook

Aug. 20, 2024—Long-term cross-sector partnerships can have far-reaching impacts beyond research, bringing robust benefits to all parties through the creation of impactful talent pipelines, development of new and relevant curricula, […]

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