This book is a comprehensive handbook for structuring university-industry engagement programs that yield measurable impact. It addresses the nuts and bolts of collaboration, drawing from both research and the real-world experience of seasoned leaders from top-tier universities and companies. The authors' solutions-focused perspectives arise from participation in UIDP, a one-of-a-kind association devoted to strengthening university-industry partnerships.

The book is intended for university and industry relationship managers, contracts and grants administrators, innovation leaders, and technology transfer professionals in university-industry partnerships. It is also essential reading for government and foundation research sponsors in science, engineering, and medicine, as well as a valuable resource for academic researchers in management science who explore methods and practices for technological innovation.

Examines the strategies for structuring university-industry collaboration programs Provides valuable insights and research-based solutions from industry and academic experts Bridges a crucial gap in the literature on university-industry collaborations

Autorentext

Randolph Hall is Dean's Professor in the Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Director of Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE) at University of Southern California, USA. His research focuses on how universities innovate in their practices for education, research and clinical care, and how they overcome the obstacles to change, as well as how health systems prepare and respond to contagious disease.

Anthony Boccanfuso is President and CEO of UIDP University Industry Demonstration Partnership, USA. After completing his doctorate in inorganic chemistry, Boccanfuso embarked on a career spanning more than 30 years with a focus on research and innovation. More recently, Boccanfuso was part of a team selected to create and manage the Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA), an NSF-funded initiative with a mission to identify and develop new engineering research directions and catalyze high-impact research that benefits society.

Inhalt

Alignment, Rewards and Public Benefit.- The Evolution of University Industry Relationships for Driving Innovation.- Organization and Strategy for University-Industry Relationships.- Connecting, Exploring, Uncovering and Building Relationships.- Metrics, Incentives, Rewards and Culture for Impact.- University-Industry Alliances and Consortia.- Innovation Centers and Economic Development.- University-based Startups and Entrepreneurship: A Practical Guide for Industry Collaboration.- Innovating for Curricular Complexity: Executive Education for Transdisciplinary Challenges.- The Academic Health System's Unique Role in Facilitating Innovative UI Partnerships.- Clinical Trials and Evaluations.- Gaining Support Within Companies for Collaboration.- Gaining Support Within Universities for Collaboration.- Ethical Relationships and Legal Frameworks.- Untangling the IP Web: Ownership, Rights and Strategies in University-Industry Collaboration.- Data Access, Generation, Use.- International Research Collaborations.