Become a Partner

How to Connect with CSL

• Research contracts

  Some companies contract for goal-oriented research, which targets a specific research area.

• Long-term research gifts

  Companies also make long-term gifts dedicated to an area of research, rather than a specific problem.

• Research center funding

  Some corporations fund a research center, which can have a significant impact on the company's research direction. By funding a center, a company also develops a pool of students from which it can hire. These students would have experience working on problems of direct interest to the company.

• Leveraging existing research

  Instead of contracting for new research, companies may leverage research that is already going on at CSL.

• Licensing

  Companies can license intellectual property, such as software, from CSL. Companies that support the research have the opportunity to negotiate beneficial licensing terms.

• Consulting

  Many CSL faculty members consult on a private basis with companies. These contacts are made through the individual faculty, not CSL directly.

• Student interns and fellowships

  Companies hire student interns as a way to meet short-term needs and recruit future employees. They also offer fellowships to support students' research.

• Research Visitor Program

  Provides a chance for researchers from academia and industry to interact with CSL faculty and students on novel, innovative, interdisciplinary research topics for an extended period (usually 2 weeks to 6 months).