Developing Corporate Partnerships for Undergraduate Research and Design Projects

Last updated March 19, 2021

Course Length

56m

Last Updated

March 19, 2021

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Developing Corporate Partnerships for Undergraduate Research and Design Projects

Last updated March 19, 2021

Table of Contents

Introduction
7:19 Closed lock icon
Setting Up for Success: Bridge the Gap Between Academia & Industry
12:58 Closed lock icon
Onboarding Partners: Seamless Transitions
19:51 Closed lock icon
Deliver: Provide the Program, Processes, Resources, and Student Mentoring to Execute Projects Successfully
16:20 Closed lock icon

Gain the confidence to enter conversations about corporate-sponsored undergraduate research.

Overview

Gaining corporate partners to sponsor undergraduate research and design projects is a great way to provide students with quality work experience and enhance the reputation of your institution. But there are many challenges associated with approaching potential partners and closing the deal. Understanding how to clearly communicate your goals and anticipating what questions future partners are likely to ask are key components to success.

Join us for this one-hour webcast and learn how to prepare for meaningful and successful conversations with future corporate partners. Our expert will guide you through how to:

  • Prepare: Anticipate challenges, prepare a value statement, and clearly communicate the ask
  • Onboard: Make the transition from potential partner to partner seamless
  • Deliver: Provide the processes, tools, and student mentoring to execute projects successfully

Who should attend?

This webcast will benefit Corporate and Foundation Relations staff who support academic programs. Faculty involved in experiential, project-based courses, capstone design programs, and/or undergraduate research programs that seek industrial support (course instructors and faculty program directors) will also benefit from this webcast.

Agenda

  1. Setting Up for Success: Bridge the gap between academia and industry
    • Anticipate challenges
    • Create a value statement
    • Prepare to clearly communicate the ask
  2. Onboarding Partners: Seamless transitions
    • Communication best practices
    • Understanding intellectual property
    • Setting realistic expectations
  3. Deliver: Provide the processes, tools, and student mentoring to execute projects successfully
    • Identify the best students for projects
    • Where and how to recruit
    • Structuring your success

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Rick Berkey

Program Director and Professor of Practice, Michigan Technological University

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