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Research Collaborations Mary Fernandez (AT&T) Susanne Hambrusch (Purdue University)

Research Collaborations Mary Fernandez (AT&T) Susanne Hambrusch (Purdue University) Susan Williams (Georgia Southern Univ.). Collaborations tied to your own research Smaller scale efforts with colleagues and students Maybe a non-lead role in a larger effort

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Research Collaborations Mary Fernandez (AT&T) Susanne Hambrusch (Purdue University)

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  1. Research Collaborations Mary Fernandez (AT&T) Susanne Hambrusch (Purdue University) Susan Williams (Georgia Southern Univ.)

  2. Collaborations tied to your own research • Smaller scale efforts with colleagues and students • Maybe a non-lead role in a larger effort • You may have been given advise to stay away from • leading large collaborations • interdisciplinary efforts • efforts that may not translate in measurable results in a short time Likely Collaborations so far

  3. Do collaborations change? Quite likely Do your institutional expectations change? Probably, however there are differences between institutions Are there new opportunities? Yes, there are opportunities for leadership and starting new initiatives As you get more senior …

  4. Started with collaborators at my own department and colleagues in the same area • Got involved in large proposals/projects as an assistant professor, but did not find it particularly rewarding • Built a geographically diverse and distributed network of collaborators • improved technology for remote collaboration is very helpful (Skype conference calls with Europe and Canada for the last five years) My own experience (1)

  5. In the last 10 years, I have taken on numerous efforts outside my comfort zone • not all successful • found them overall rewarding and a great learning experience • besides research focused, education oriented, interdisciplinary projects, center proposals • Collaborations also arise from professional service • NSF panels • program committee meetings • serving on advisory boards and external reviews My Own experience (2)

  6. Funding opportunities • Examples of efforts: STC, ERC, MURI • Collaborations can emerge even if proposal is not funded • Center/institute creation opportunities • at your own or across different institutions • Involvement in professional organizations • Organizing events like workshops that allow you to build a community Towards larger scale COLLABORATIONs

  7. Personalities can become a challenge • Make sure you can work with the people involved • Set expectations and responsibilities for all • Get administrative help • Be prepared to let people know that they have failed to deliver • Be prepared to make final decisions not everyone is happy with • Limit the time and effort you put into it • Empower people who can help you and delegate work and responsibilities Management Issues will emerge

  8. Work with someone to write a news release • Brag to your colleagues • Don’t do the work of others • Get credit for what you do • Get recognized as a leader Make sure you get credit for what you do

  9. Industry – Academia Partnerships (1) Benefits to the company Low-cost, low-risk influx of new ideas & energy Benefits to the Industrial Researcher Access to worker bees (aka students) & larger research team in your discipline Benefits to the University Researcher Access to pressing problems, code, data, & users

  10. How to start • Invite industrial/university researcher to give talk, for 1-2 week visit, out for coffee • Help your student get a summer internship • Internships opportunities mentioned during session: • www.dep.anl.gov • www.orau.org • www.research.att.com • Attend CRA-W Workshops! Industry – Academia Partnerships (2)

  11. Industry partnership between Georgia Southern University and NCR Corporation Started in 2002 NCR donated the IP and GSU assumed responsibility for software development GSU has a royalty arrangement with NCR which generates a revenue stream   Led to several other smaller partnerships with regional companies Example of a Partnership

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