1-Minute Survey | Navigating Student Protests and their Impact on University-Industry Collaborations
Student protests on university campuses against companies have sparked critical discussions about the intersection of academic values, corporate partnerships, and campus activism. These protests can influence how universities manage relationships […]
READ MORE1-Minute Survey | Faculty Sabbaticals in Industry
A number of companies offer formal programs for university faculty to spend a summer sabbatical at a company site. Benefits of these programs include bringing a fresh perspective to solve […]
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UIDP Fellow Jim Spohrer contributed to this report. Companies, foundations, and other organizations have a long history of working with universities to establish new and important curriculum areas, ranging from [...] READ MORE1-Minute Survey | Virtual University-Industry Visits
University-industry visits are an integral aspect of forging and maintaining productive research collaborations. The transition to remote work has reshaped the way these collaborations work. As a means for developing […]
READ MORE1-Minute Survey | Time to Agreement for U-I Sponsored Research
Two researchers—one from academia and the other from industry—meet around shared research interests and decide to pursue collaboration. How long does it take to get to a negotiated, signed sponsored […]
READ MOREUIDP 1-Minute Survey | Engagement with DOE National Labs
UIDP member organizations across the spectrum have an interest in partnering with Department of Energy National Labs. The 17 labs possess tremendous resources, ranging from specialized instruments and facilities and […]
READ MOREUIDP 1-Minute Survey | Industry Internships for Ph.D. Candidates
The 2019 UIDP Quick Guide, PhD Student Internships in Industry, highlighted the value of these experiences for PhD candidates as well as for the industries that provide paid internship opportunities. […]
READ MOREUIDP 1-Minute Survey | Importance of Gaining Corporate Experience
How important is it for those studying in STEM fields to gain formal corporate experience before leaving college? We asked UIDP members about a range of different experiences: lengthy, formal […]
READ MOREUIDP 1-Minute Survey: How Does Your University “Do” Corporate Engagement?
The corporate engagement function can be structured within the greater organization in a variety of ways. This survey, prompted by a UIDP member organization, delved into how universities organize functions […]
READ MOREUIDP 1-Minute Survey | Accounting for Alliance Management Fees
Some universities and medical schools receive alliance management fees from industry partners along with industry sponsored research funding. UIDP was interested in learning how these institutions account for these alliance […]
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