Building Biomanufacturing: How the iFAB Hub Advances Innovation and Infrastructure
Feb. 11, 2025—Industry faces a range of challenges in the research landscape, including talent gaps, shifting markets, and budget constraints. However, one critical hurdle often gets overlooked: infrastructure. A public-private […]
READ MORET-Shaped Talent: Bridging the Skill Gap Between Industry and Academia
Feb. 4, 2025—Depth or breadth? In university-industry partnerships, some of the most valuable individuals have both. This idea of dual skillsets is referred to as “T-shaped,” where the deep expertise […]
READ MOREWhy it Works: Exploring the Open Discovery Innovation Network (ODIN) Innovation Model
Jan. 28, 2025—Open innovation models in collaborative research are on the rise. With the proven success of consortia like the Structural Genomics Consortium and a growing body of legislation requiring […]
READ MORESustainable Solutions, Stronger Partnerships: UW-Madison’s Sustainable Business Leadership Forum
Jan. 21, 2025—The first Earth Day was in 1970, and since then, sustainability efforts have largely been embraced across America. But more than 50 years later, sustainability initiatives by companies […]
READ MORERethinking IP: Adding Flexibility to Sponsored Research Agreements
Jan. 14, 2025—For many universities and companies, balancing intellectual property (IP) protections with new collaborations can be a delicate process—one that may cause delays in getting a contract finalized. Over […]
READ MORECampus to Career: Internship Conversion in U-I Partnerships
Jan. 7, 2025—Talent has always been a key driver in university-industry partnerships, from recruitment fairs and internships and co-ops to co-developed curricula to better prepare future workers. Leading companies focus […]
READ MORER&D in Review: Global Investment Trends
Dec. 17, 2024—With the new year approaching, it’s an ideal time to look back on the trends that define research and development (R&D) investment in the United States and abroad. […]
READ MOREPatents, Protections, and Partnerships: Navigating Contemporary IP Concerns
Dec. 10, 2024—Global patenting activity is reaching new heights. Even after years of economic challenges, the World Intellectual Property Organization reported 2023 as the fourth consecutive year of growth for […]
READ MOREPurpose-Powered Progress: How Nonprofits Can Drive Discovery
Dec. 3, 2024—When thinking of cross-sector partnerships, collaboration between a company and a university is often the first thing that comes to mind. But nonprofit philanthropic organizations are increasingly stepping […]
READ MOREProposals and Partnerships: Corporate RFPs in Cross-Sector Collaborations
Nov. 19, 2024—For companies looking to stay at the leading edge of technology R&D, external partnerships can bring fresh ideas and new ways to solve challenges. Corporate requests for proposals […]
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