Key changes or connections to sustain after the grant Group 5 – Industry

Types of connections to sustain after the grant Conferences for industry Industry provided scholarships and infrastructure grants In-kind gifts Experiential learning – students solving industry problems as “mini-coop” Industry professionals in residence Mentorships by industry for students

Keys to Success Personal contacts are key to maintaining the connections Welded joint stronger than the parts being welded Need to understand incentives, expectations, and constraints of both partners Alumni in industry are valuable contacts

Keys to Success Make use of steering committees and advisory boards Tap into local industry groups (e.g., technology councils) to help make connections Control expectations of industry partners to limit time commitment Have clear understanding of IP issues

Securing administrative support Not generally valued for tenure and promotion Good for publicity value for the institution May help to have administrators involved in grants to handle industry relationships

How to measure success Internships and hiring of students resulting from industry contacts Can you maintain the relationship over time? (with modest effort) Improved student learning and satisfaction from industry interactions Dollars contributed by industry

Ways the CPATH community or NSF can help Continue to provide ways (like this meeting) for PIs to interact Have a standard letter of introduction from NSF to help facilitate industry contacts More active NSF effort to help make connections among researchers and with industry (perhaps patterned after EU industry – university match making)

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