By combining your expertise with the financial and structural resources of a partner, you may be able to create synergies with your innovations that would not otherwise be possible on your own.
Companies fund all types of research from discovery to end-user studies. Whether it's developing a new model, evaluating advanced biomaterials, or creating novel technologies, corporations lend financial support to every step of the project development process.
Partnering with industry is a multidisciplinary effort engaging partners across campus. The Corporate Engagement office serves as a primary point of contact for inquires about corporate-sponsored research. We help to coordinate the efforts required to navigate industry partnerships.
There are many contracting vehicles that you may use to partner with industry. The most common are listed below, which is a good place to start. The scope of research conducted under all agreements will vary, so please contact us to learn more about the different partnership mechanisms.
- Clinical Trial Agreements are used for human subjects, primarily performed by jointly appointed hospital/BSD staff.
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- Corporate Sponsored Research Agreement are used when a company supports a non-clinical research project. This is the most common funding mechanism for corporate funding.
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Don't see an agreement type that works for you? Visit URA's decision chart to determine the type of agreement that best fits your needs.
University Research Administration (URA) provides oversight and support for all sponsored projects at the University of Chicago.