Industry partnerships

Partnerships between industry and the Mechanical Engineering Department are mutually beneficial arrangements that help push the boundaries of applied research and innovation. Industry sponsorship of research, professorships and labs creates opportunities for collaboration between world-class researchers and renowned business leaders. Industry support also improves the quality of student education, which helps create extraordinary future generations of mechanical engineers.

Ways to engage

Give directly to the department
Support undergraduate and graduate students via scholarships
Sponsor student teams and capstone projects
Recruit students for internships and full-time jobs
Support faculty via sponsored research projects or with permanent support via endowed professorships
Sponsor grants or collaborate with faculty on grant applications
Serve as a speaker at the Leadership Seminars or ME Chair's Distinguished Industry Lecture Series
Donate in-kind equipment

Interested in proposing another type of industry collaboration? Contact Sharon Dana at sdana@uw.edu.

Washington Innovation Advantage

Concerned about intellectual property rights? The Washington Innovation Advantage allows sponsors and UW researchers to opt into set financial terms for non-exclusive or exclusive commercial licenses to intellectual property upfront. Companies can license intellectual property before a project begins, streamlining execution of sponsored project agreements, reducing financial uncertainty for sponsors, and minimizing time spent on licensing negotiations.

Learn more in the Washington Innovation Advantage Program flyer.