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Partnering Overview

Type
Benefit to Partner

Institute Partner 

  • Opportunity to serve on I-CPIE Advisory Council to provide input on technology needs and opportunities for collaboration
  • Gain access to I-CPIE faculty and students

Project Partner or Advisor

  • Collaborate with I-CPIE faculty on sponsored research project, serving as PI, co-PI, technical advisor, etc.
  • Sponsor research projects within industry for I-CPIE faculty, students
  • Participate in, or assist with planning and monitoring, projects
  • Participate on graduate student advisory committee
  • Student interaction
  • Negotiated IP terms

Project Sponsor

  • Sponsor research projects within industry for I-CPIE faculty, students
  • Participate in, or assist with planning and monitoring, projects
  • Student interaction
  • Negotiated IP terms

External Advisory Council

  • Provide input on technology needs and opportunities for collaboration
  • Shape I-CPIE priorities and activities

 

Partnering Process

Institute Partner

Interact broadly with I-CPIE faculty and students, helping shape the institute’s priorities and activities with your input on industry technology needs and opportunities for collaboration.

Step 1: Connect with Us

Let us know that your organization is interested in partnering with I-CPIE. To get started, email Chad Kusko, director of operations at chk205@lehigh.edu

Step 2: Learn More About Us

We will send you a copy of our annual report and other information about the institute. You can also explore our website, LinkedIn, and Twitter

Step 3: Establish the Partnership

A signed commitment letter will confirm your organization’s willingness to participate as an External Advisory Council member. We will also ask you to sign a release allowing us to use your company name and logo when identifying our partners on our website.

Step 4: Continue Communicating

Throughout the year, we will share updates about institute news and events. You will also be invited to attend External Advisory Council meetings in the fall and spring semesters to share detailed updates our research thrusts and opportunities for collaboration.

Project Partner or Advisor

Participate in and advise I-CPIE faculty and student research projects, broadening your access to funding opportunities.

Step 1: Connect with Us

Let us know that your organization is interested in partnering with I-CPIE faculty and students. To get started, email Chad Kusko, director of operations at chk205@lehigh.edu.

Step 2: Collaborate with the Team

As proposals arise that align with your organization’s areas of expertise, we will reach out to discuss ways you can collaborate with our research teams, e.g., serving as an advisor throughout the course of a project or being a part of the research team.

Step 3: Submit Required Paperwork

When collaborating on a proposal, we will ask you to complete paperwork required by the funding agency, such as personnel resumes or a letter of collaboration.

Step 4: Continue Communicating

Throughout the year, we will keep you up to date about opportunities that may be of interest to you. 

Project Sponsor

Work with I-CPIE faculty and students on industry-sponsored research projects.

Step 1: Connect with Us

Let us know that your organization is interested in sponsoring a research project for I-CPIE faculty and students. To get started, email Chad Kusko, director of operations at chk205@lehigh.edu.

Step 2: Formalize the Project

We will work with your organization and Lehigh University to outline the project parameters, identify the faculty and students with the expertise and skills best suited for the project, and formalize the agreement.

Step 3: Advise the Team

As the project progresses, we will seek your guidance and oversight for the team.