An IUCRC is a collaborative effort among universities, large and small companies, state and government agencies, and other organizations for the purpose of conducting pre-competitive research of shared value. This model has been successfully utilized and refined for over 40 years. [NSF IUCRC Program] [NSF IUCRC Brochure] [Information for Industry and Other Members] [http://iucrc.org]

Mission of NSF IUCRCs

• Grow the U.S. innovation capacity by developing long-term partnerships among industry, academe, and government.
• Leverage NSF funds with industry to support and train the next generation workforce within a global context.

The NSF IUCRC Model

• Research Projects
  • Faculty Propose with Feedback from Industry Partners
  • Meeting Industry/Real-World Needs
• Screening
  • Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) and NSF
    • Voting, Feedback
• Execution
  • Faculty, Students, and Industry Mentors/Collaborators
  • Weekly or Biweekly or Monthly Tele-conferencing
  • Monthly Progress Report
  • Regular Interactions on our Task Management Platform
• Milestones and Face-to-Face Interactions
  • Semiannual Meetings
  • IAB discussions and brainstorming
  • Faculty & student teams: presentations, posters, panels, and brainstorming
  • Locations rotate among university sites and industry partners (planned collectively)
• Member Benefits
  • Creating intelligence, leveraging NSF funds and collective wisdom from academia, industry, and governments.
  • Realizing a 10:1 return on investment.
  • Royalty-free non-exclusive licensing of Center IP of all sites.
  • Accessing excellent students
  • Joining peer members from high-profile companies and research labs
  • Collaborating with competitors on a pre-competitive partnership platform