Engaging With Samueli Faculty
Whether it be through fee-for-service, sponsored research, or philanthropy, industry practitioners that work with UCLA Samueli gain a competititve advantage.
Fee-for-Service
- Ideal for industry practitioners seeking goods and/or services that do not constitute as research activities (e.g. materials testing, modeling, device fabrication, equipment rental, etc.)
- Deliverables and scope of work are clearly defined in a straightforward, standardized fee-for-service agreement
- Client owns all deliverables — no concerns with IP
- Client controls publication rights to testing results or products
Sponsored Research
- Ideal for industry practitioners looking to collaborate with UCLA faculty on research
- Agreements are often complex with terms that clearly define the scope of work, budgets, milestones, deliverables, and intellectual property
- Generally subject to the full federally negotiated campus facilities and administrative (F&A) assessment, currently at 57.5%
Gift
- Ideal for industry practitioners looking for an obligation-free method to engage with UCLA faculty and students
- No contracted deliverables or intellectual property access
- No indirect cost assessment
- One-time administrative gift services charge of 6.5%
- Gift is tax-deductible
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