Workshop

Advancing Research, Creativity, and Innovations through Private Sector Partnerships

September 12

8 A.M. – 4 P.M.

MSC 2300 A&B
Memorial Student Center

Overview

This workshop will provide researchers with practical resources for initiating, structuring, and sustaining partnerships with the private sector including industry, philanthropic foundations, and nonprofit organizations.

Participants will gain insights into what motivates the private sector to fund research, strategies to pitch research ideas for funding, and resources available to facilitate sponsored projects and resulting intellectual property. They will also become eligible to participate in the new Private Sector Engagement Leadership Program.

Collaborating Units

  • Aggie Collaborate
  • AgriLife Contract Office
  • AgriLife Corporate Engagement and Research Support
  • Sponsored Research Services (SRS)
  • TEES Contracts Office
  • Texas A&M Foundation
  • Texas A&M Innovation
  • The Texas A&M University System, Research Office

Agenda

Speaker Bios
8:00-8:30

Arrival & Networking Breakfast

MSC 2300 A&B

Session 1

Industry Partnerships

Session 2

Internal Resources and Identifying Funding Sources

12:15-1:00

Networking Lunch

MSC 2300 A&B

Session 3

Philanthropic Foundations

3:00-3:15

Break

MSC 2300 A&B

Session 4

Private Sector Engagement Plan and Next Steps

Breakout Groups to Support Participants to Develop Private Sector Engagement Plans

Contact

Kristin De Ruiter

Strategic Initiatives Program Manager Office of the Vice President for Research Division of Resarch