If you would like to become an industry or business partner with Brock University, or a mentor to help with a student or faculty venture at Brock, contact us for a confidential discussion. We can help by introducing you to both Brock researchers and available research funding programs.
Here is our process
Stage 1: Find out more
Researcher
(Phone, email)
Common questions
What are your research goals and needs?
Any existing relationships?
What resources are available?
What are the timelines?
Establish follow-up
Industry/Community
(Phone, email)
Common questions
What are the immediate needs?
What are the long-term goals?
What is the company history?
What resources are available?
What are the timelines?
Establish follow-up
Stage 2: Finding a partner
Researcher
(Phone, email)
Explore our networks to find partners
Reach out to community partners
Evaluate partnership potential
Industry/Community
(Phone, email)
Explore research expertise at Brock
Frame research-structure relationship
Evaluate partnership potential
Stage 3: Building the partnership
Facilitate introductions and participate in early stage meetings
Discuss possible partnership arrangements
Discuss funding potential
Discuss outcomes
Discuss confidentially considerations
Evaluate partnership potential
Stage 4: Formalizing the partnership
Define the arrangement (contract research vs. funded research partnership)
Facilitate documentation process
Stage 5: Partnership support
Continuity of support throughout the life of the relationship
Development of future partnership opportunities