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UIDP Webinar: Students and Contracting Issues | What You Need to Know

Involving students in industry-sponsored research and collaborations can unlock tremendous value, but it also raises unique contracting, legal, and policy challenges. This webinar helped university and industry professionals navigate the most common issues that arise when students are part of sponsored projects, internships, and other collaborative arrangements. This session offered real-world insights to help you manage expectations, avoid delays, and support successful collaborations that include students.

Participants gained insights into:

Student Roles & Status: How student involvement affects contracts and obligations.
IP, Publications, & Confidentiality: What to watch for when students are part of the project.
Risk & Delay Prevention: Common pitfalls and how to address them early.

 

Originally aired,
Thursday, February 19, 2026

Speakers
Rajni Aneja, Cornell University
Michelle Toth, The Dow Chemical Company
Mary Clare McCorry (Moderator), Sanofi

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