 Research Liaison Services
RL&D provides strategic consultation and implementation services for interdisciplinary (IDR) research enterprise startups.
Strategic Beginnings:
- Identity development
- Compelling articulation of the “problem opportunity” for industry, government, and academic audiences.
- Preparation of white papers and related strategic marketing materials.
- Benchmarking research
- Funding Opportunities
- Because of the potential for broader impacts, a range of seed funding from University, government, and industry sources may be available for IDR.
- Seed funding may be available through University programs and/or State agencies.
- Proposal development
- Preliminary “Enterprise Plan”
- It's never too early to think about sustainability
- Informal SWOT analysis
- Benchmarking related centers/institutes
Building Awareness:
- Coordinate/convene meetings/seminars/round tables. Goal = socialize and strengthen the IDR concept.
- Establish institutional presence
- Initiate Faculty Senate approval process
- Web presence
- Research news coverage
Networking and Partnerships:
- Identify related industry (i.e. preliminary market research)
- Connect with State, NGO, UMass system, and industry players.
- Creation of advisory board, both for guidance and network expansion.
- Work towards first public event (e.g. conference)
Transition to full-time center/institute management (if necessary):
- Assist in Managing Director search
- Work with incoming MD through transition
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