Working with Industry

Fostering collaboration between academic institutions and industry allows research to be expanded and brings new ideas at a faster pace to a broader audience. The following resources are provided to support these collaborations:

Policies and guidance on the protection of intellectual property (IP)

Office of Technology Development Statement of Policy - University policy governing the ownership and disposition of intellectual property

Office of Technology Development Protecting Intellectual Property - University guidance on the protection of intellectual property

Understanding and developing relationships and agreements with industry partners

Office of Technology Development Sample Agreement  - Sample licensing agreement

Office of Technology Development Industry partners  - Guidance on working with industry partners

Policies and guidance on addressing the management of conflicts of interest (COI)

FAS/SEAS Conflict of Interest Resources

University Financial Conflict of Interest Policy

Guidance on effort reporting

University Effort Reporting Policy

Faculty start-up resources

Office of Technology Development Startup Resource Page