Register today for Introduction to Industry Collaborations, an informational session that introduces industry engagement and best practices for attracting and building industry partnerships.
University faculty, researchers, investigators, staff, graduate students, and post-docs who want to learn more about partnering with industry, improve their current industry engagement strategy, or support industry collaborations on campus should attend.
The inaugural session will be held Tuesday, March 10, 2026 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am in Morgridge Hall, Room 7560 (WARF Centennial Seminar Hub).
In the 90-minute session, you will:
- Learn the various forms of university-industry collaborations
- Understand how to identify, attract, and establish long-term partnerships with industry
- Hear from UW-Madison faculty and researchers who have strong industry connections
Course Outline:
- Welcome & Objectives: 5 min
- Why Industry Partnerships Matter: 5 min
- Types of University-Industry Engagements: 10 min
- Identifying & Attracting Industry Partners: 15 min
- Building Relationships with Industry: 15 min
- Q&A: 10 min
- Faculty & Researcher Panel: 15 min
- Panel Q&A: 10 min
- Next Steps & Closing: 5 min
- Optional Networking: 30 min
Pictured: OBE staff and Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin visit GE HealthCare in 2023, touring its Waukesha headquarters and meeting with several Badger alumni on the GE HealthCare team. The decades-long partnership between GE HealthCare & UW–Madison helps both institutions achieve their goals around innovation, research, and workforce development.
Any questions? Please contact us.