The College of Science Industry Partnership Program provides critical resources for projects that take a new direction, utilize a new technology or are in the “proof-of-concept” phase. Undergraduate & graduate students and faculty researchers can participate in the research, with a preference given to graduate students and faculty who are developing new areas of research AND establishing/augmenting research partnerships with external industrial partners.
These awards provide funds to establish partnerships with industrial partners, accelerate project development, generate data and manuscripts, and foster proposal submissions. The Innovation award will make faculty much more competitive for extramural grant funding by providing them with the seed funding necessary to build bridges, demonstrate the feasibility of their ideas, and quicken the pace of scientific discovery. Successful projects can subsequently apply for a Stage 2 SciRIS award.
About the Program
Objectives
The Industry Partnership Award specifically seeks to
- Identify transformative research opportunities,
- Cultivate external engagements with industrial partnerships,
- Broaden participation and foster equity, access & inclusivity,
- Cultivate ideas that strengthen the research & innovation enterprise.
Outcomes
The Industry Partnership Award is expected to lead to two or more of
- Industrial partner engagement,
- Collaborative research,
- Collaborative publications,
- New proposal submissions,
- Engaging a diverse workforce.
Eligibility
All COS faculty and research professionals are eligible to submit a proposal. The lead PI should be in COS. An Industry partner should be identified and a letter of collaboration must be included.
Applicants may serve as PI or receive major funding for only one funded project (SciRIS-ii, SciRIS Stages 1-3, DMPF, Industry Partnership award, etc.) at any time. Applicants may serve in support roles on one or more funded grants.