A shifting landscape of federal research funding and declining corporate research and development budgets make university and industry partnerships highly attractive for both sides; however, opposing values and interests can make such partnerships especially tricky to manage.
This webinar is the third in a series of webinars that will guide you through the nuances and complexities of these research partnerships. Over seven sessions, we’ll carefully cover the most critical considerations for creating win-win relationships:
- Navigating the benefits and challenges
- Managing expectations and creating relationships
- Establishing contacts and handling proprietary information
- Preparing proposals and budgets
- Addressing compliance and contracting issues
- Negotiating intellectual property (IP)
- Leveraging government involvement
Multiple Perspectives
You can’t effectively learn about successful partnerships unless you can hear from both sides. This is a unique opportunity to gain access to insights and best practices from leading experts at research universities and leading global corporations. They’ll leverage the unique perspective of University-Industry Demonstration Partnership’s (UIDP) research and best practices, as well as their own personal experience.
AI and UIDP
Academic Impressions (AI) and the University-Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP) have partnered together to offer this series of webinars. Members of both organizations will be able to retain their respective member pricing and archiving privileges. See registration details for more information.
Who Should Attend
This series focuses on the relationship between the researcher and the industry partner. Given that the university apparatus can vary in structure and responsibilities, we recommend that the following key stakeholders attend:
- Faculty researchers
- Research center directors
- Administration from the office of research or Provost’s office
- Professionals working with sponsored projects
- CFR professionals
- Tech transfer officers
- Any additional stakeholders who cultivate, negotiate, or manage industry partnerships
Agenda
Session 3: Establishing Contacts with Industry and Research Institutions and Dealing with Confidential/Proprietary Information
- How to connect with the right person within the industry
- Utilizing university resources
- Maximizing internal networks
- Participating in professional networks
- Personal strategies to employ when networking
Speakers
Stephen Fleming, Vice President, Strategic Business Initiatives, University of Arizona
Bio coming soon.
Paul Fanson, Manager, Research Strategy Office, Toyota
Paul T. Fanson is the current manager of the Research Strategy Office of the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRI-NA), a Division of Toyota Motor, North America, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His work focuses on the investigation of emerging technology and the facilitation of cross-disciplinary research. He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University in 2002 with a thesis focused on heterogeneous catalysis and he holds a Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University. He is the inventor on 10 issued patent and is the author/co-author on over 25 publications.