Industry & University Cooperative Research Program (I/UCRC)

The I/UCRC program is supported by the following NSF organizations:

• Directorate for Engineering (ENG)
• Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE)

Partnering Industries and Universities to Innovate

The Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRCs) program develops long-term partnerships among industry, academe, and government. The centers are catalyzed by a small investment from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and are primarily supported by center members, with NSF taking a supporting role in their development and evolution. I/UCRCs stimulate highly leveraged industry/university cooperation by focusing on fundamental research recommended by Industrial Advisory Boards. More information about the I/UCRC program.

Contents of the I/UCRC Web Site

Program Opportunities
Visit the IIP home page at www.nsf.gov/eng/iip for the most current listing of programs and funding opportunities. There you will find detailed information on these I/UCRC programs and opportunities.

• Dear Colleague Letter: Fundamental Research Supplements for I/UCRCs – provides funding for fundamental research to help enable IUCRC growth and increased industry significance.
• Supplemental Opportunity for SBIR/STTR Memberships in I/UCRCs DCL – provides major funding to small business that enables them to join in I/UCRC research efforts.
• Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program - Funding to plan, start, and operate multi-university research centers. NSF 08-591 provides funding for domestic and international centers while providing increased funding levels over previous solicitations. Please visit http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08591/nsf08591.htm for additional information about this new opportunity. (NSF 07-537 and NSF 01-116 are both replaced by NSF 08-591.)

General Information

• About the I/UCRC Program. Position statements.
• I/UCRC Directory and Fact Sheets- a directory of centers and fact sheets that includes contacts, center mission and rationale, and research program information.
• Video about the I/UCRC program and its centers. External Link.
• Map showing of center research site locations.

Publications

• Dennis O. Gray and S. George Walters. Managing the Industry/University Cooperative Research Center: A Guide for Directors and Other Stakeholders. (Off site link)
• 2007 Compendium of Technology Breakthroughs (off site link) of the NSF Industry University Cooperative Research Centers.

Links of Interest to I/UCRCs

• Presentations from the 2008 Annual I/UCRC Director's Meeting. Connection to the Agenda at Ann Becker and Associates which contains presentation links.
• I/UCRC Program Evaluation Project Site (off site link) at North Carolina.
• Operations and procedural items of interest for I/UCRCs. External link.
• NSF guidance on preparing MIPR and Interagency Agreements for I/UCRC Memberships and Research
• Recommended planning agenda for potential centers.

Center Reports, Forms, and Mailing Lists

• Reports and Forms
1. Typical Agreement Form.
2. Annual Report - step by step instructions.
3. I/UCRC Grantee Research Highlights
4. TIE Projects (unsolicited proposals)
• I/UCRC Mailing Lists for Directors, Evaluators, and Operations.

Contact Information

Address

National Science Foundation
I/UCRC Program
4201 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22230

I/UCRC Telephone number: (703) 292-8383.

• Rathindra DasGupta (Babu), Lead I/UCRC Program Director
• Glenn H. Larsen, I/UCRC Program Director
• Gregory Misiorek, I/UCRC Program Specialist
• Rita Rodriguez, I/UCRC Program Director
• Donald Senich, IIP Senior Advisor