The Funding Environment: From Funder Mandates to Industry Partnerships

The landscape we are all part of is constantly changing, as federal mandates and priorities evolve, and industry shifts to suit the needs to the market. This session will explore the ways in which leaders of ATE projects and centers can use the tactics of an environmental scan to identify future partners and funders.

This session will consider the examination of the environment as a way to both be aware of competitors, but also to identify fruitful collaborators, whether within industry, other academic institutions, or one’s host institution.  The session will guide participants to develop a framework for considering partnerships, and will outline the different forms this relationship can take. It will include examples of successful partnerships in action, as well as a list of pitfalls to avoid.