Solving Big Problems: How Industry Partnership Can Transform the Research Enterprise

"Partnership" is a popular refrain for both higher ed institutions and businesses, but what does a successful partnership for research actually look like? Is it a matter of a company writing a check to fund academic research? Does industry have an obligation to hire students from a partner institution? What does information sharing look like for industry-supported collaborations? What do credit- and ownership-sharing look like? What other ways can industry support higher ed research that don't require equating "partnership" with "donation"?

This panel discussion will explore various models of research partnership between higher ed and industry and will highlight the advantages available to each side. Stories of successful partnerships will demonstrate how institutions are leveraging connections to businesses to drive the economic engine of each partner, as a pipeline for talent, research funding, and workforce development.