National Science Foundation

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industry and university collaboration: how partnership drives innovation

Industry and university collaboration produces groundbreaking research and innovation that solves complex problems, drives economic growth, and creates a more skilled workforce.

Inventing a Better Way: I-Corps Team Mammoth Trading Develops First Smart Water Market

The company’s innovation is making water trading accessible and equitable for more growers – and encouraging water conservation.

4 Ways Faculty Can Make and Keep Strong Industry Partnerships

Leveraging the Network: Highlights from the 2017 NIN Conference

The 4th annual NIN conference gathered close to 200 representatives from the I-Corps community to network and share best practices.

Fishing in a Dry Pond: Ecosystem Development and Inclusive Entrepreneurship

The Challenge of Hardware Startups

Inventors and entrepreneurs working on hardware solutions aimed at those living in poverty need early and sustained philanthropic support in order to bring their ideas to fruition.