The Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program provides funding for university research projects that help companies develop new technology products.
Proposals are due October 15, 2024.
Benefits to Maryland Companies:
- Cost-effective research with world-class university faculty
- Projects engage university students, state-of-the-art facilities, laboratories, and equipment
- Companies can select research capabilities to meet specific requirements
- Non-dilutive, non-debt funding for research
- Opportunity to work directly with talented students—potential future hires
- Rapid proposal evaluations—MIPS notifies award winners within 60 days of the proposal deadline
- Makes companies more competitive, domestically and internationally
Benefits to Maryland Faculty:
- Research translates directly to new product development
- Potential for published papers and improved university facilities
- Students gain valuable experience working on commercial technologies
Visit mips.umd.edu or call (301) 405-3891 for details on how to apply.
