Nature of Partnerships

Collaboration is, at its essence, a partnership of individuals or groups with a shared mission. With the complexity of science increasing exponentially, addressing many of our research problems requires a broad range of talents often accomplished through collaboration. The NCRC aims to catalyze innovation at U-M and economic growth in the region through interdisciplinary research and partnerships that bring together unique knowledge and expertise.

Co-location allows opportunity for shared learning that might otherwise not occur.  The partnerships at the NCRC are both public and private in nature, of varying size and maturity- startup companies to midsized growing enterprises to satellite of existing companies- and with a specialized shared goal. With a mixture of business accelerator space, as well as space for established companies, there is greater opportunity for innovation and cross- fertilization both within the academic research community and across boundaries with the private sector.

The ultimate goal: further the research enterprise of all involved while providing new opportunities for education and research in the coming decades.