Margaret JoyceWestern Michigan UniversityHow can Universities and Industry Successfully Collaborate?

Obvious NeedsMoney

Less ObviousIdeasMoney

The PackageOrganizedContractManagedLeadershipDressedMarket Information

Some Package OptionsPre-competitive ResearchDevelopment of Commercial Technology

Multi-Disciplinary Teams

Recent Success

Multi-Disciplinary TeamsLeverage of Facilities and ResourcesEducated Labor Pool

Open Environment for ExchangeDirection Sufficient quantities of materialCost shareTime, resources, funding Understanding of Industrys needsTest protocols (not all standard)Process limitations and practicality

Keys to SuccessFinding the right mix of companies and researchers with talents pertinent to meeting the challenges of the technology.

Finding the right mix of companies and researchers who share interests while avoiding competitiveness and IP issues.