Diversify Your Research Funding With Sustainable Industry Partnerships

Your research needs funding. Federal grants are becoming scarcer and more competitive every year. Meanwhile, industry holds billions in R&D budgets—money that could potentially fund your research while creating real-world impact—but industry partners speak a language your academic training never taught you.

In this workshop, I share the frameworks I've learned over 25 years in industry—to help you secure industry partnerships, increase funding, and grow your lab.

This 45-minute session covers:

- How to identify which companies would actually value your research

- The exact approach to navigate complex IP negotiations without compromising academic integrity

- How to articulate your lab's value in ROI terms industry leaders instantly understand—so they actually listen to what you have to offer

- A customized industry collaboration plan tailored to your specific research strengths

Participants leave with a clear blueprint for approaching industry partners effectively. Many secure exploratory meetings within weeks and report conversations transitioning from academic interest to serious discussion of funded collaborations and ongoing partnerships.