Applied research collaboration
A scoped research or evaluation project with shared governance and outputs.
Best fit: Institutions, nonprofits, public agencies, companies Timeline: 10-16 weeks Contribution: Scoped proposalApplied inquiry
Research Collaborations
Research, evaluation, innovation, and data-informed projects with academic, nonprofit, public, and industry partners.
Research collaborations should protect academic independence while making collaboration practical. Strong institutional models use scoped projects, faculty or researcher alignment, clear IP/data terms, and recurring coordination.
Project scoping
Define the research question, learner/public benefit, methods, timeline, data needs, and deliverables.
Ethics and data
Review privacy, consent, bias, security, IP, publication rights, and responsible AI use.
Knowledge exchange
Share findings through reports, workshops, open resources, or implementation guidance.