About the Industry/University Cooperative Research (I/UCRC) Program

About the I/UCRC Program

About the I/UCRC Program - partnerships,  structure, how the program works. Each center is established to conduct research that is of interest to both the industry and the university with which it is involved, with the provision that the industry must provide major support to the center at all times. The centers rely primarily on the involvement of graduate students in their research projects, thus developing students who are knowledgeable in industrially relevant research.

Position Statement

To industry, government, and other organizations with research needs; the NSF I/UCRC program provides the means to leverage research and development (R&D) investments with multi-university centers renown for their innovative research capabilities.

To colleges and universities with research capabilities; the NSF I/UCRC program provides opportunities to partner with other leading institutions to conduct industrially relevant research, receive seed funding and recognition as a National Science Foundation (NSF) research center with access to professional resources and guidance aimed towards enhancing global competitiveness.

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