Faculty Workshops & Seminars

Join CU Boulder’s Industry Research Partnerships team for a series of workshops and seminars designed to give faculty the tools to thrive in research collaborations with industry.

These interactive conversations will walk you through the full journey of partnership development—from identifying how your research can address industry challenges to finding the right company fit, navigating engagement and contracting. You’ll also gain practical insights into managing intellectual property, expanding relationships and sustaining long-term collaborations. Think of it as a training ground to strengthen your “partnership muscle” and position your research for maximum impact beyond campus.

Upcoming Events

The Aerospace Sector—Ever-Changing Orbits

March 11, 2026 @ 12–1 p.m.
Virtual

Join us for a fast-paced deep dive into the rapidly evolving aerospace landscape. As the industry shifts from speculative Space 2.0 hype toward a defense-heavy, hardware-centric reality, this session explores the friction between global collaboration and the rise of "Sovereign Space." We will analyze the shifting government procurement model—moving from funding R&D to buying fixed-price services—and examine how the Colorado ecosystem serves as a national pressure cooker for these changes.

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Past Events

Industry Pathways Workshop: Turning Research Strengths into New Funding Streams (February 10 & 24, 2026)


The Dos, Don'ts, and Discoveries of Industry Research Partnerships (October 9, 2025)


Find Your Fit: Where Research Meets Industry Challenges (September 10, 2025)

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Industry Research Partnerships Info Session (August 4, 2025)

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