Industry–University Cooperative Research Centers Program
Mission and History
The IUCRC program catalyzes high-impact, pre-competitive research by forming sustained partnerships among industry innovators, academic investigators, and government stakeholders.
BRAIN Center Context
As an NSF IUCRC, we bring together universities, companies, and agencies to co-define research roadmaps in neurotechnology.
Program Objectives
- Use-Inspired Research
Support research aligned with industry needs to solve real-world problems.
- Shared Investment
Enable investment in fundamental science that is difficult for a single organization to support alone.
- Technology Transfer
Foster tech transfer and accelerate the commercialization of new ideas.
- Workforce Development
Develop a diverse, highly trained workforce with experience in industry-relevant research.
Program Structure
Each IUCRC operates as a consortium of academic sites and member organizations that collectively fund and guide a portfolio of research projects.
Industry and government members provide input on research priorities and evaluate proposed projects, while the academic sites lead the scientific work and training activities.
The Partnership Model
