Summary
February 25, 2027 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
As competition for traditional research funding continues to increase, many academic researchers are exploring industry partnerships as a complementary source of support for their research programs. While companies invest billions of dollars annually in external research and development collaborations, most scientists receive little formal training in how industry identifies, evaluates, and funds academic research partnerships. As a result, promising opportunities for collaboration often go unrealized.
This introductory workshop provides researchers with a practical framework for understanding how industry approaches research partnerships and what companies look for when evaluating potential collaborators. Participants will examine common barriers that hinder academia–industry engagement, including differences in communication styles, incentives, and expectations surrounding intellectual property and publication. Through real-world examples and actionable strategies, attendees will learn how to identify industry-relevant applications of their research, articulate the value of their expertise to non-academic audiences, and begin developing a plan for industry outreach. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to position their research for collaboration and funding opportunities that advance both scientific and organizational goals.
This interactive workshop will be conducted via Zoom meeting. Participants will be encouraged to engage in practical discussions and activities.
About the Publish and Fund Your Research Series
Researchers today are working in a rapidly changing environment shaped by new AI tools, evolving publishing models, increasing demands for research transparency, and growing competition for traditional funding. This three-part series will help scientists strengthen core professional skills for producing, sharing, and supporting their research in this changing landscape.
Across the series, participants will explore how AI-enabled tools can support literature review, writing, discovery, and research productivity; how scientific publishing is being reshaped by open access, peer review pressures, AI, preprints, research integrity concerns, and changing expectations for trust and authority; and how academic researchers can identify and pursue industry partnerships as a complementary source of research support. The series is designed to help researchers make informed decisions, communicate their work more effectively, and position their research for publication, funding, collaboration, and broader impact.
Registration
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