The Contracting Conundrum: Addressing Contracting Issues in U-I Partnerships
Oct. 29, 2024—Throughout its nearly 20-year history, UIDP has addressed myriad challenges in university-industry partnerships, although one key topic remains top of mind: contracting. The issue prompted the development of […]
READ MOREIntellectual Property Concerns: Lessons Learned from the Researcher Guidebook
July 16, 2024—Few challenges in cross-sector research partnerships are more difficult to navigate than intellectual property (IP) concerns. Whether the IP involved is foreground or background, ensuring that it is […]
READ MOREBreaking Down Budgets: Lessons Learned from the Researcher Guidebook
May 21, 2024—Talking money is always uncomfortable, so it’s critical to steer clear of becoming contentious in the sponsored research contracting process. Budgets in university-industry research agreements come with a […]
READ MOREBuild master agreements for expansion with a careful start, ongoing monitoring
Excerpted from the April 2024 issue of University-Industry Engagement Advisor. UIDP members can view the entire issue here. Master agreements between universities and their corporate partners come in many shapes […]
READ MOREIndustry engagement offices begin early adoption of generative AI tools for efficiency, marketing
Excerpted from the February 2024 issue of University-Industry Engagement Advisor. UIDP members can view the entire issue here. Generative AI may be reaping large headlines and gaining wide acceptance and […]
READ MOREUIDP Town Hall: IP Terms and Conditions in Sponsored Research Agreements
Those new to the world of industry sponsored research agreements (SRAs) will learn about where IP appears in an SRA and various approaches for handling background and foreground IP in multiple contexts, such as managing IP across various industries, IP preferences and constraints in public and private schools, and whether an upfront IP model or a public dedication model may be considered.
READ MOREUIDPVirtual 2022 Copy
UIDPVirtual 2022 will feature an agenda packed with curated topics presented by an outstanding set of international thought leaders and academic and corporate practitioners in the research partnership space.
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UIDPVirtual 2023 will set the stage each day with fresh insight into the day’s theme on Partnership Impact: Innovation Ecosystems, International Partnerships, and Impact of Partnerships on Innovation Ecosystems. Participants will break out into powerfully interactive “deep dive” sessions to develop and amplify key learnings.
READ MOREUIDP Webinar: AI Impact on Contracting
Examine AI’s influence on research and project administration—how AI is shaping the research landscape and ways in which projects are conducted and managed. Open to UIDP member representatives only.
READ MORESpeed matters in industry contracting and early, frequent discussions are critical
Excerpted from the August 2023 issue of University-Industry Engagement Advisor. UIDP members can view the entire issue here. There’s an old ‘saw’ that goes something like this: “You can’t expect […]
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