Schedule a consultation with our team to discuss your research interests and how we can help connect you with industry partners.
Services for Corporate Partners
Your Gateway to University of Kentucky Innovation
The R&D Partnership Team serves as your single point of contact for accessing the University of Kentucky's research expertise, facilities, and talent pipeline. We streamline engagement between industry R&D teams and university resources to accelerate innovation and solve complex challenges.
Benefits to Partnership
Connect With Expert Researchers
Faculty Expert Matching
Our team helps identify and facilitate connections with UK faculty whose expertise aligns with your R&D challenges:
- Customized Faculty Introductions: We match your specific needs with relevant faculty expertise
- Scholars@UK Database Access: Search our comprehensive database of UK researchers and their areas of specialization
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Research Team Building: Assemble multidisciplinary teams to address complex challenges
Research Collaboration Options
We support multiple engagement models to fit your needs:
- Sponsored Research: Fund specific research projects aligned with your innovation goals
- Collaborative Research: Partner with faculty on jointly funded initiatives
- Contracted Services: Engage faculty for consulting, testing, prototyping or analytical services
- Clinical Trials: Access UK's clinical research infrastructure for medical innovation
Access World-Class Facilities & Equipment
- Research Laboratory Access: Utilize specialized equipment and facilities across campus
- Testing and Analysis Services: Access analytical capabilities and technical expertise
- Demonstration Projects: Leverage UK facilities for proof-of-concept development
- Prototyping Resources: Connect with engineering and design resources
Develop Your Talent Pipeline
- Student Project Sponsorship: Provide real-world challenges for undergraduate and graduate courses
- Graduate Research Assistantships: Support graduate students working on your research priorities
- Capstone Project Sponsorship: Engage with senior design teams on specific challenges
Maximize Research Investment Impact
- Consortium Participation: Join research consortia to leverage shared resources on pre-competitive research
- Federal Funding Leverage: Partner on grant proposals to extend your R&D budget
- Economic Development Programs: Access programs supporting industry-academia collaboration
- Research Tax Credit Guidance: Information on tax advantages of university research partnerships
Streamlined Engagement Process
We simplify the university partnership process with:
- Efficient Contracting: Streamlined agreement templates for faster engagement
- IP Framework Options: Clear intellectual property arrangements to fit your needs
- Single Point of Contact: Dedicated Innovation Connect staff to navigate university processes
- Relationship Management: Ongoing support to ensure partnership success