UIDP Projects are activities that address a specific challenge or need affecting U-I partnerships and collaboration.
At UIDP, we identify challenges and crowd source solutions through our Project Process. Projects are both strategic and tactical in nature. UIDP Projects provide insights and approaches to support successful university-industry engagement in several areas. Click here to download a one-page overview of our projects and publications. Interested in our project process? Watch the video.
Contracting • Partnership Management & Research Administration •
Government Engagement & Economic Development • Workforce Development & Student Engagement
UIDP members are invited to propose new projects and to participate in existing projects. Any employee of a UIDP member organization is welcome to participate in UIDP projects. Want to engage by supporting a project? Learn about Project Accelerator Awards.
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| I | Benchmarking Industry Investment in UniversitiesThis project seeks to collect, anonymize, and disseminate information on industry investment in R&D at universities so that UIDP members can use the information to make related actionable decisions. |
| I | How Company Policies Apply to Different Types of StudentsDeveloping a matrix of different types of students and the company policies that apply to them. |
| I | Innovation EcosystemsIdentifying the key contributors to a successful innovation ecosystem and the roles and contributions of each key contributor. |
| I | Federal Flow DownsA revision of the 2013 reference guide that aims to increase awareness and clarity of government flow-down clauses that are problematic for subcontractors during negotiations and to provide strategies for dealing with them. |
| I | Strategic PartnershipsA publication on how to identify strategic partners, the benefits of a strategic relationship over a transactional one, strategies for growing partnerships, and strategies for maintaining or building strategic partnerships (including strategic roadmapping and methods for bolstering internal collaboration). |
| II | Strategically Incorporating Companies into Government Supported ProjectsExplore the myriad of ways that companies can be involved in government funded research projects. |
| II | Jointly Funded PhDsIdentifications of key considerations for a pilot program similar to the CASE Studentship program in the UK. |
| II | Strategies for Managing Confidential InformationGuidance on how to ensure that confidential information is identified, communicated, and protected in an appropriate way. |
| II | University Personnel Working at Company SitesConsiderations for university personnel co-locating on industry campuses |
| II | Partnership Continuum: Types of PartnershipsA publication on how to identify strategic partners, the benefits of a strategic relationship over a transactional one, strategies for growing partnerships, and strategies for maintaining or building strategic partnerships (including strategic roadmapping and methods for bolstering internal collaboration). |
| II | HBCU EngagementGuidance on how to best engage and build mutually beneficial relationships with HBCUs |
| II | Recurring Government Funding OpportunitiesDeveloping a list of recurring government funding opportunities that support U-I engagement |
| III | Students & Contracting IssuesA quick reference for legal and policy driven expectations around student involvement in industry sponsored collaborations. |
| III | VIDEO: Five Ways to Nail Industry Presentations2-minute video leverages humor and industry insight to highlight the potential pitfalls and positive practices for maximizing presentations to industry. |
| III | Collaboration Metrics Quick GuideA menu of metrics that industry and universities can use to evaluate their U-I partnerships, plus how to use them. |
| III | Hosting Virtual InternshipsInsight from members that converted internships to a virtual format and the value proposition and best practices for virtual internships. |
| III | Intellectual Property Quick GuideGreater understanding of key elements of IP and how it might relate to negotiations |
| III | Precompetitive IP & ConsortiaAn overview of the motives, benefits, challenges of participating in precompetitive research consortia and the associated IP considerations and approaches |
| III | UIDP COVID-19 Response DiscussionsHow companies and universities adapted and how the pandemic changed the partnership landscape. |
| III | Virtual U-I VisitsIdentifying techniques for capitalizing on the advantages of online U-I collaborative meetings while mitigating the challenges of not meeting in person |
| III | Industry Postdoc ProgramsThis project will create a quick guide that describes the various issues associated with establishing and operating a high performing industry based postdoctoral program. |
| III | Avenues for Engagement: Ways that Companies Invest in UniversitiesIdentifying the avenues for companies to engage with universities and key considerations to make |
| III | Academic Research Engagement Teams (ARET)Exploring the structure and function of the academic facing portion of a corporate research organization |
| III | Partnership ContinuumIdentifying the mechanisms by which universities and industry can partner with each other to advance their interests. A critical assessment of this continuum of partnership possibilities will assist others in facilitating future partnerships. |
| III | Joint Faculty Employment Between Companies and UniversitiesExplores key issues around the emerging trend of university faculty simultaneously being university and company employees. |
| III | Corporate Affiliate Programs ListView a sortable list of Corporate Affiliate Programs at UIDP member universities, add your CAP to the list, and download guidance on setting up, joining, and managing a CAP. |
| III | Communicating University Research Strengths to Industry PartnersGuidance on how university faculty and staff can proactively present research capabilities to prospective industry partners. |
| III | Leveraging Alumni Networks Guide: Modalities for Strengthening U-I PartnershipsIlluminating how to alumni relationship can bolster U-I collaborations and play a role in overall partnerships. |
| III | Upfront IPExploring the benefits and limitations of conducting new contracting models with industry partners. |
| III | NDA/CDA 101: The Basics of Non-disclosure and Confidential Disclosure AgreementsThe introductory information provided in this document is intended to be shared with academic and industry researchers who may not know when an NDA is necessary or what type of information may need to be protected by a confidentiality agreement. Guidance for a more advanced audience on strategies for the management of confidential information is forthcoming. |
| III | Joint Solicitations: Industry Investments in Government-Issued Calls for Research ProposalsResearch solicitations jointly funded by companies and government agencies |
| III | Innovation CentersDeveloping a catalog of the types of innovation centers that exist and explaining the different types. |
| III | Master Research AgreementsExamining how master research agreements help companies and universities to deepen their strategic relationships and identifying the key elements that make Master Research Agreements successful. |
| III | Clinical Trials Terminology GlossaryDeveloping a standardized publicly accessible set of definitions for clinical trials terminology. The working group is also continuing its partnership with the CTSA CTA Working Group to develop a CRO version of the ACTA & ACDA. View the finalized ACTA and the organizations who have accepted it here. |
| III | Contract AccordsTackling significant issues affecting university-industry sponsored research agreements and developing practical guidance and detailed reference material to help universities and companies address challenges in negotiating sponsored research agreements. |
| III | National Lab ProjectAggregating information on the mechanics of contracting with national laboratories in the context of a CRADA. Analyzing publication and patent data to better understand effective partnerships with national labs. |
| III | Partnership ShowcaseTapping into UIDP members’ real-world insight and experience to showcase examples of high-value, high-return partnerships with the goal of inspiring new, successful U-I collaborations. |
| III | Accelerated Clinical Trial Agreement (ACTA)A standardized agreement for industry-sponsored, multi-site clinical trial studies, intended to reduce contracting delays. Developed in collaboration with Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) institutions. Click here to read publicly accessible information on this project. |
| III | Corporate Request for ProposalsA guide that identifies strategic approaches to help companies develop requests for proposals (RFPs) that target academic institutions and experts who meet specific research and development and commercialization needs. |
| III | Federal Flow-down Reference GuideStrategies for understanding and dealing with government flow-down clauses between a prime contractor and its subcontractors. |
| III | Principled Partnerships: Reframing Conflict of InterestA quick guide to help interested parties develop clear understanding about the importance of U-I research partnerships and how potential financial conflicts can be effectively addressed and managed. |
| III | Researcher Collaborative Visits Quick GuideA guide that identifies the benefits, challenges and issues that must be addressed in order to provide maximal value to both parties engaged with researcher collaborative visits. |
| III | Researcher Guidebook + Quick GuideA practical handbook to help active industrial and institutional researchers work together more effectively. The Quick Guide provides academic and industrial perspectives on key issues discussed at length in The Researcher Guidebook. |
| III | University Business AdvisingA guide to University Business Advising (UBA), including practical steps and real-world examples of how to create or improve UBA programs in your workplace. |
| III | Careers in IndustryDeveloping resources to assist university students in exploring and considering career opportunities in industry. |
| III | Effective Practices for Strong U-I PartnershipsIdentifying the top characteristics, features, and practices that make companies and universities easy to work with. |
| III | Co-Locating Industry on University CampusesReviewing current practices of companies co-locating staff on university campuses, with the goal of articulating the advantages, drawbacks, risk and benefits of academic institutions providing on-campus physical space to corporate entities. |
| III | Communicating Research CollaborationsDeveloping quick reference and in-depth resources for researchers to use when communicating university-industry research collaborations and their results. |
| III | Industry-Sponsored Undergraduate Capstone ProjectsExamining the key elements of undergraduate capstone projects funded by industry. |
| III | PhD Student Internships in IndustryUnderstanding how companies and universities can integrate industry work experience into graduate education. |
| III | University-Industry Visits: Maximizing the OutcomesIdentifying key issues to consider when planning and implementing strategic U-I visits. |
| III | Maximizing the Benefits of Advisory BoardsConsidering best practices for establishing university-industry advisory boards. |
| III | Public Dedication of Intellectual PropertyProviding an alternative approach for managing foreground intellectual property generated from industry sponsored research agreements. |
| III | Corporate Affiliate Programs GuideDetermining best practices for establishing and sustaining corporate affiliate programs at universities |
| III | E-Magazine | U-I Connector Career Paths: Crossing Sectors, Creating ImpactIn this emagazine, you’ll learn from survey results and from veterans of career transitions about the common threads of working in partnership roles across sectors. |
| III | Industry Days Quick GuideKey Issues to consider for the planning, implementation, and follow-up needed for high impact industry days |
| III | Government Funding for U-I Collaborations GuideProposes a new approach to the identification of and application for government funding for joint research endeavors. |
| III | Insights for Researchers Learning PathA comprehensive resource for academic and industry researchers on various aspects of U-I collaboration including motives, ways to collaborate, confidentiality, IP, and more. |
| III | Comparing Internal StructuresUnderstanding how companies and universities are structured to work together including common approaches, roles, and responsibilities. |
| III | Networking with a Purpose: The Basics of Facilitated SerendipityHow to encourage serendipity in U-I collaboration and the role ‘connectors’ play in identifying collaborative opportunities. |