University-Industry Research Partnerships

RL&D maintains an extensive network of industry contacts. These organizations can directly sponsor your research, hire your students, and participate in translational research projects. For example check out the IBM/UMass Partnership. Industry partnerships can give interdisciplinary research initiatives a competitive edge. Contact the RL&D staff to discuss how we can help you leverage your expertise with support from private partners and public agencies.

RL&D fosters technology transfer by working with our colleagues in the Research Area to provide services and resources at each step along the pathway from research to benefits. The business and government leaders we've worked with know that UMass Amherst makes essential contributions to partner companies and to the regional economy by educating highly skilled workers, developing advanced technology and by serving as a repository for unparalleled knowledge and capabilities.

Pathway from Research to Benefits