10/21/26
NSF X-Labs Updates: New Topics and Program Guidance
Shape future NSF X-Labs topics: Submit input to NSF by Oct. 30 Funding opportunity - Super Intelligence for Physical Systems: Questions due Nov. 16; proposals due Jan. 7, 2027 Funding [...] READ MORE
10/1/26
3-Minute Read | Beyond Traditional Research Agreements: Choosing the Right Framework for Collaboration
Oct. 6, 2026—Research collaborations do not always fit neatly into traditional federally funded assistance awards and sponsored research agreements. Some funding mechanisms, including gifts, cooperative research and development agreements (CRADAs), [...] READ MORE
9/2/26
3-Minute Read | UIDP Launches the Next Phase of the Strengthen and Modernize Initiative (SAMI)
Sept. 2, 2026—Two years after UIDP launched the Strengthen and Modernize Initiative (SAMI), the effort is entering its second phase with new opportunities for the university-industry community to help develop [...] READ MORE
8/21/26
3-Minute Read | Sony Research Award Program: A Growing Bridge Between Academia and Industry
Applications due September 15, 2026 Aug. 24, 2026—Breakthrough technology ideas often start in university labs long before they reach a product roadmap. With this thought in mind, the Sony Research [...] READ MORE
8/18/26
3-Minute Read | How to Apply for the UIDP I-PhD Scholars Program
Seven things university-industry partnerships need to know Aug. 18, 2026—The UIDP Industry-Integrated PhD (I-PhD) Scholars Program introduces a new model for U.S. STEM doctoral education, one that integrates industry research, [...] READ MORE
7/29/26
UIDP Launches U.S. Pilot to Integrate Industry Research Into Doctoral Training
The UIDP I-PhD Scholars Program is supported by a transformative investment of more than $47 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) […]
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7/24/26
3-Minute Read: U.S. OSTP and Genesis Mission Updates
July 24, 2026—On July 21, 2026, the U.S. White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released Science: A New Golden Age and a FY28 R&D priorities memorandum. On July 22, the White [...] READ MORE
7/6/26
Proposed U.S. OMB Changes May Impact Research Partnerships
This message reflects a broad synthesis of information compiled from various sources and is provided for general awareness only. — The UIDP Team The White House Office of Management and [...] READ MORE
6/19/26
3-Minute Read | The Great American AI Act: A Catch-all of National Regulation and Research investment
June 19, 2026—On June 4, 2026, U.S. Reps Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Lori Trahan (D-MA) released a 269-page bipartisan discussion draft dubbed The Great American Artificial Intelligence Act (GAAIA). The draft legislation organizes U.S. AI policy [...] READ MORE
5/18/26
