Effective U-I Engagement Practices

Understanding How to Build an Efficient, Effective Partnership

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* What type of organization are you affiliated with?

Company

University

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* UIDP has heard repeatedly that companies and universities are more likely to work with partners that they consider "easy" to work with. Think about your most successful and your most challenging partnerships. With those in mind, evaluate the following statements.

	Very Important	Neutral	Not Important
PI to PI relationships are the best way to start a research collaboration.	PI to PI relationships are the best way to start a research collaboration. Very Important	PI to PI relationships are the best way to start a research collaboration. Neutral	PI to PI relationships are the best way to start a research collaboration. Not Important
Don’t get too technical in early discussions.	Don’t get too technical in early discussions. Very Important	Don’t get too technical in early discussions. Neutral	Don’t get too technical in early discussions. Not Important
Be honest and up-front about your expectations for the relationship. Is this a one-off deal or is this a steppingstone toward a bigger collaboration?	Be honest and up-front about your expectations for the relationship. Is this a one-off deal or is this a steppingstone toward a bigger collaboration? Very Important	Be honest and up-front about your expectations for the relationship. Is this a one-off deal or is this a steppingstone toward a bigger collaboration? Neutral	Be honest and up-front about your expectations for the relationship. Is this a one-off deal or is this a steppingstone toward a bigger collaboration? Not Important
Share what your company/university is looking for in order to help your partners to determine if their resources match your needs.	Share what your company/university is looking for in order to help your partners to determine if their resources match your needs. Very Important	Share what your company/university is looking for in order to help your partners to determine if their resources match your needs. Neutral	Share what your company/university is looking for in order to help your partners to determine if their resources match your needs. Not Important
Collaborate with companies/universities that have the same expertise as your organization.	Collaborate with companies/universities that have the same expertise as your organization. Very Important	Collaborate with companies/universities that have the same expertise as your organization. Neutral	Collaborate with companies/universities that have the same expertise as your organization. Not Important
Collaborate with companies/universities that have complementary or supplemental strengths.	Collaborate with companies/universities that have complementary or supplemental strengths. Very Important	Collaborate with companies/universities that have complementary or supplemental strengths. Neutral	Collaborate with companies/universities that have complementary or supplemental strengths. Not Important

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