Faculty Lunch & Learns: Building Your Industry Partnership Muscle

Join CU Boulder’s Industry Research Partnerships team for a series of lunch-and-learn sessions 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 Sessions

Brunch & Learn: The Do’s, Don’ts and Discoveries of Industry Research Partnerships

Thursday, October 9 @ 9–10 a.m. 
Room 247, University Memorial Center

Join us for an engaging panel featuring leaders from the energy and manufacturing industries alongside CU Boulder researchers as they share candid stories of collaboration—what worked, what didn’t, and lessons learned along the way. Through these real-world tales, you’ll gain practical insights and best practices to help you navigate and optimize your own research partnerships.

This event is featured as a part of CU Boulder's annual Research and Innovation Week—we hope to see you there!

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Past Events

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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