Industry Partnerships
Bridging Industry and Academia to Drive Innovation and Impact
The Office of Technology Partnerships (OTP) is here to help you access UCR'S world-class faculty, cutting-edge research and facilities, and well-trained diverse students.
Read below to learn how OTP can support your growth goals through collaborative partnerships. At any time feel free to contact one of our industry liaisons for more information.
UCR’s Corporate Sponsored Research team assists aligning your technological needs with the innovative research at UCR. The CSR team’s involvement spans from UCR partner identification to research collaboration development to negotiation of contracts.
Corporate Research Partners
Your Industry Liason
Luke Kannike
Senior Corporate Engagement Director
Corporate Strategic Partnerships
951-827-0701
luke.kannike@ucr.edu
Industry Focused Programs/Services
We provide industry with an integrated approach to license intellectual property; secure faculty collaborations and fund sponsorships; as well as invest in UCR and local startups.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION AND LICENSING
We facilitate collaborations and license agreements between faculty at UCR and industry.
- Licensing to startups or established companies
- Issuing of options to sponsors
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INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS AND FUNDED SPONSORSHIPS
We assist UCR researchers and industry with the legal elements that facilitate a successful funded research partnership. We also help UCR and community members with guidance to obtain federal research funding to advance their research toward commercialization.
Our services include:
- Contract Negotiation, preparation and management for sponsored research engagements to ensure both parties are aligned and protected. We look after the contract so that the focus remains on the research and the opportunities ahead.
- Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) development to facilitate the shipping and receiving of research materials from and to UCR.
- Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) development to facilitate potential research partnership and business discussions protecting confidential information.
- Assistance navigating the application process for SBIR/STTR federal grants from the Small Business Administration. Our SBIR/STTR resource center offers guidance and expertise to maximize the chances of applicant success.
Technology Spotlight
Did you know that UCR has over 500 available technologies to license that span from plant varieties, battery technologies, to bio-markers? Here are 3 of the many cutting-edge patents that can be licensed!
Aerobic Defluorination of Ether PFAS
UC Case 2024-708
PI: Yujie Men, Chemical & Environmental Engineering
Prof. Yujie Men and her team have established a crucial link between the chemical structure of ether PFAS and their susceptibility to biodegradation.
Applications:
PFAS decontamination
Design of biodegradable PFAS