Information Request for Industry Collaboration Opportunities

Information Request for Industry Collaboration Opportunities

We are collecting this information to help a consultant identify and facilitate potential research and development collaborations between our faculty and local/regional industry partners. Your input will help showcase our department’s expertise and create opportunities for impactful projects, potential funding, and student engagement.

Name

First Last

Phone

Primary Research Area(s)

Please be specific, e.g., RF/Microwave Circuits, Power Electronics, Machine Learning for Signal Processing, Embedded Systems Security, Photonics, Control Systems for Robotics, etc.)

Keywords: List 5-10 keywords describing your specific technical expertise and research topics

Brief Research Summary (Elevator Pitch)

Provide a concise 2-3 sentence description of your main research goals/activities, suitable for a broad technical audience.

Unique Capabilities/Facilities: List any specialized labs, equipment, software, or datasets that could be valuable for industry R&D.

Potential Industry Applications: What real-world problems can your research help solve? What products or processes could it improve?

Target Industry Sectors: Which industry sectors are most relevant for your work?

Telecommunications

Aerospace & Defence

Medical Devices

Automotive

Energy/Utilities

Semiconductor

Software/IT

Cybersecurity

Cleantech

Other

If you selected "Other" Above, Please Specify:

Types of Problems Solved: List specific types of technical challenges you are equipped to address for a company.

e.g., “Designing low-power sensors,” “Developing predictive maintenance algorithms,” “Optimizing wireless communication protocols,” “Improving power grid efficiency,” “Validating hardware security”.

Ideal Collaboration Type: What kind of industry engagement are you most interested in?

Short-term Consulting

Contract Research

Joint R&D Projects (Small Scale)

Joint R&D Projects (Large Scale)

Student Internships/Co-ops

Technology Licensing

Providing Specialized Testing Services

Other

Check all that apply.

If you selected "Other" Above Please Specify

Current Student Availability: How many Undergrad [e.g., for Capstone], Masters, or PhD students do you currently have available/seeking industry-relevant projects?

Potential for New Students (with funding): How many additional Masters or PhD students could you realistically supervise if industry funding were available for specific projects?

Estimated Time Frame: How quickly could you potentially start a new collaborative project?

Are you currently collaborating with any companies?

If you answered "yes" to the previous question: please list the companies (if not confidential)

Briefly Describe the Nature of the Projects

Are students involved? If yes, how many and at what level (Undergrad, Masters, PhD)

Past Industry Projects/Success Stories: Briefly describe any notable past industry projects, successful technology transfers, patents filed with industry, or impactful results.

Familiarity with Funding Mechanisms: Are you familiar with any relevant industry-academic funding programs?

e.g., NSERC Alliance, Mitacs Accelerate/Elevate, OCI programs, IRAP, etc.

Intellectual Property (IP) Perspectives: Do you have specific perspectives or concerns regarding Intellectual Property (IP) arrangements when collaborating with industry? (e.g., publication rights, patent ownership, licensing)

Please elaborate briefly if yes.

Open Comments: Is there anything else you'd like potential industry partners or the consultant to know about your research, capabilities, specific companies you would like to work with, or interests in collaboration?

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