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 MORECompany R&D Investment: How Data Insights Can Fuel U-I Collaborations
Oct. 24, 2023—Despite pandemic shutdowns and resulting economic stagnation, the Business Enterprise Research and Development (BERD) survey from the National Science Foundation shows that business R&D performance topped $600 billion […]
READ MOREUIDP Projects Survey | Forecast: Anticipated Investment in Academic Engagement
Will investments in university-industry research accelerate as we enter a new academic year? Will economic factors like inflation affect investments? For the third year, UIDP took the industry pulse on […]
READ MOREBreaking the Contracting Barrier: Strategies to Reduce Contracting Time
June 12, 2023 — Sponsored research contracting holds a special place in the hearts of those in university-industry collaboration—perilously close to juggling, tightrope walking, and distance running. Although it’s foundational […]
READ MORE1-Minute Survey | Industry Involvement in University Curriculum Development
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 MOREProject Survey | Joint Solicitations: Industry Participation in Government Investments in Academic Research
Companies and universities have a longstanding history of working collaboratively on precompetitive research, and there are various mechanisms for companies and universities to partner. In many countries, government plays an […]
READ MOREUIDP Projects Survey | Size of Academic R&D Investments from Industry
Companies with a keen interest in collaborative research have limited information upon which to base investment levels in external R&D efforts. Although government investment in research is well documented, similar […]
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 | Reorganizing Corporate Engagement Offices
A number of universities have reorganized their corporate engagement offices in the past several years to centralize operations and with an eye towards an enhanced customer experience. UIDP was interested […]
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