Main Sections

Objectives

Definitions of Collaborative Researach

Background of and Trends in Collaborative Research

Benefits of Research Collaboration

Challenges to Collaboration

Implementation Requirements

Steps Toward Collaborative Research

Conflict of Interest

University-Industry Collaborations

University-Schools Partnerships

University-Community-Based Collaborations

University-Humanities Research

End Notes and Completion Items


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External Links

Universities with Collaborative Research Centers
http://www.crc.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp/crc_e/index.html (Technology)
The Collaborative Research Center of Yamaguchi University (YUCRC) was founded in 1991 to organize and support the joint research projects between Yamaguchi University and industries. The center also provides various services, such as a technical consultation program, advanced technology training program, colloquia, and seminars for engineers and professionals in industries.

http://management.bu.edu/academics/centers/src/index.html (Business)
SRC is a Boston University-based research collaborative located within the School of Management. Its mission is to create new knowledge and a deeper understanding of how information technology can be used to improve business performance and create new business opportunities. SRC is able to draw upon a strong core of Information Systems Department faculty who bring depth and breadth of research and experience in the IS field. This academic research is further strengthened by a commitment to work closely with leading-edge companies in the business community. Member companies are active participants in SRC research projects. In addition, teaching programs include internships with local companies that provide faculty with an ongoing link to practicing managers wrestling with the issues of improving performance and identifying new sources of revenue. This combination of industry and academic partnerships enables SRC to make a unique contribution to creating new knowledge that is both academically sound and practical.

http://tnprc.tulane.edu/division_collaborative.html (Computational Science)
The Center for Computational Science at Tulane and Xavier Universities is the first Center established in the Gulf region to focus on computational science research projects across many disciplines. The Center provides an infrastructure for investigators interested in computational science to exchange ideas, conduct research, and establish new collaborations. The initial phase to establish the Center was made possible through funds from the U.S. Department of Energy and Tulane University. The Center, with two permanent staff members and four postdoctoral researchers, began operations at Tulane University in June 2001. Ten Tulane faculty and several Xavier faculty are involved in the Center, which also runs a seminar series with local and outside speakers. Contact: (504) 862-8391 or ccs@tulane.edu.

http://www.lifespan.org/cfar/ (Medical)
The Lifespan/Tufts/Brown Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) is a joint research effort between Tufts and Brown Universities and their affiliated hospitals and centers. The CFAR is part of a national program begun by the National Institutes of Health in 1988. There are currently 19 Centers for AIDS Research (CFARs) located at academic medical centers throughout the U.S.
The Lifespan/Tufts/Brown CFAR has brought together all senior AIDS investigators at the Tufts and Brown Universities and their affiliated hospitals in a user-friendly structure that has been successful in supporting on-going research among active AIDS investigators and in stimulating new AIDS research by young investigators and by others who had not previously been involved in this research area. Besides the extensive efforts in southeastern New England, the leadership has expanded the scope of international studies through training international collaborators and collaborative research at international sites.

http://www-306.ibm.com/software/info/university/sur/ (IBM)
The IBM Shared University Research (SUR) program is a worldwide equipment award program designed to promote research in areas of mutual value and interest to IBM and universities. This program strives to connect the research and researchers at universities with personnel in IBM--in such organizations as IBM Research, IBM Life Sciences, IBM Global Services, and development and product labs. This program is not aimed at supporting a single individual or research project; rather, the intent is to support and make an impact in an area of significant interest to the university and IBM.

http://www.med.howard.edu/coga/default.htm (Social Sciences)
The Collaborative Alcohol Research Center at Howard University was founded in 1997 to address alcohol-related issues that contribute to the biological and psychological deterioration of African American communities. The Howard University collaborative Alcohol Research Center (HUCARC) serves as a teaching, education, and clinical research site. The faculty within the university's undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, together with community partners, are engaged in scientific and clinical research to reduce the negative consequences of alcoholism and alcohol abuse. The Center's theme is "Ethnic Factors in Alcohol Abuse Among African Americans."

http://www.ccebos.org/ (Education)
The Center for Collaborative Research in Education (CCRE) links educators, researchers, and community members with the goal of creating deep understanding of educational problems in the school context and to encourage evidence-based reasoning to solve these problems. The Center facilitates collaborative research projects and supports the development of "knowledge-building" communities. It also sponsors colloquia, workshops, and conferences and creates print and online resources aimed at improving K-12 schooling nationally and globally.

http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iucrc/ (NSF)
The Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) Program was initiated in 1973 to develop long-term partnerships among industry, academe, and government. The National Science Foundation invests in these partnerships to promote research programs of mutual interest, contribute to the nation's research infrastructure base, and enhance the intellectual capacity of the engineering workforce through the integration of research and education.
The Centers are catalyzed by a small investment from NSF and are primarily supported by Center members, with NSF taking a supporting role in their development and evolution. The I/UCRC Program initially offers five-year awards to Centers. This five-year period allows for the development of a strong partnership between the academic researchers and their industrial and government members. After five years, Centers that continue to meet the I/UCRC Program requirements may apply for a second five-year award. These awards allow Centers to continue to grow and diversify their non-NSF membership. After ten years, the Centers are expected to be fully supported by industrial or other federal, state, and local government partners. A center can re-compete for a new cycle after ten years only if the proposed center involves significant new intellectual substance.