Sponsor research
KU research centers and institutes
Discover multidisciplinary centers that can anchor strategic collaborations and platform grants.
University of Kansas Medical Center research centers and institutes
Thematic hubs for clinical, translational, and population health research partnershipsCollaborative research opportunities
Engage KU for sponsored research
How industry collaborates with KU, including scoping, budgeting, intellectual property terms, and standard agreements that help launch projects efficiently
Engage KUMC for sponsored research
KUMC research contracting services for clinical and biomedical projects, including CTA and CRA support and compliance
Collaborate on federal opportunities
Partner with KU on proposals and cooperative agreements to pursue federal R&D aligned to your technology strategy.
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Flexible IP options
Explore configurable intellectual property pathways such as background and foreground delineation and royalty structures, as well as model SRAs.
KUMC Clinical Trials Office
Clinical trial support from feasibility and startup to regulatory, budgeting, and study management
KUMC sponsored programs
Pre- and postaward services for externally funded research at the Medical Center
Other centers and programs
Additional KU programs that offer domain-specific expertise and engagement models for industry
Affiliate Programs or Consortia
Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis (CEBC)
Join a catalysis consortium focused on sustainable processes, and leverage shared projects, intellectual property frameworks, and member networking.
Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub (EARTH)
Partner on novel refrigerants, HVACR technologies, and cold chain innovations through a multi-institutional Engineering Research Center.
Kansas Interdisciplinary Consortium on Earth, Energy, and Environment (KICE3)
Collaborate on subsurface and earth systems challenges across energy, environment, and infrastructure domains.
Tertiary Oil Recovery Program Services (TORP)
Submit a scoped request for specialized technical services, and connect with the appropriate KU provider team.