Welcome to Industry & Foundation Relations at CU Boulder.

Whether your company is seeking an academic partner, new hires, employee education and training, or cultivating new product ideas, we'll help you navigate our campus's vast array of resources to find the right partner—and establish the powerful connections that will spark new economic opportunities.

Industry & Foundation Relations at CU Boulder connects local, national and international companies to the people, services, projects and resources they need to support business growth and development.

Ways to Engage

Sponsored Research

Explore fundamental challenges in a technical area, identify solutions to real-world challenges or improve an existing technology with us. 

Student Projects

Sponsoring student projects gives you the opportunity to meet and mentor students in your company's field and evaluate them as potential employees. IP rights are generally assigned to the sponsoring company. 

Joint Proposals

Federal and state funding opportunities frequently encourage joint proposals from universities and industry. We work with commercial partners and other universities to develop competitive responses.

Permanent Employment

Establish your brand on campus. Our job posting system, on-campus interviewing and resume referral services can connect you with highly-qualified students and alumni. 

Internships

Whether you're interested in contracting an intern for a specified period of time, or looking to interact with potential employees and their faculty advisors, we'll manage the details.

Student Employment

Employ undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students (even outside their field of study) as they pursue their academic career. We can offer recruitment and management tips. 

Philanthropy

Every year, CU Boulder students and faculty receive vital corporate and foundation support for scholarships, faculty research, event sponsorships and other critical areas.

Latest News

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Lockheed Martin satellite mockup dedicated in Aerospace Building

A special 1/3 scale GPS IIIF satellite mockup built by Lockheed Martin has been dedicated... Read more
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New Effort to Bolster Colorado’s National Security and Aerospace Workforce

The University of Colorado Boulder has received a $2 million gift from The Anschutz Foundation... Read more
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Raytheon Intelligence & Space Gifts $250,000 Fellowship Endowment

Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies business, and the University of Colorado Boulder announced... Read more

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Industry Newsletter

Get a snapshot of the latest CU Boulder research news, collaborations, events and engagement opportunities.


Research & Creative Work 2019-20

This collection shows the depth and range in innovation, research, scholarship and creative work that set CU Boulder apart.