Office of Research and Technology Ventures
Industry Collaborations
Overview
Research collaborations with industry can play a key role in the process of developing new products based on early stage research discoveries.
Such collaborations can provide investigators with access to proprietary materials, the expertise of corporate scientists, and research sponsorship. From the company's perspective, collaborating with an academic institution provides access to the specialized expertise and facilities necessary to explore new areas of research.
While such collaborations can be mutually beneficial, they pose a complex set of challenges. Potential issues include research integrity, data ownership, intellectual property, confidentiality, publication, and conflicts of interest.
ORTV works with investigators and companies to negotiate research agreements that deal with these issues in a manner that is mutually beneficial.
Please Contact ORTV if you are interested in entering into a collaborative relationship with a company.