Catalyzing Collaboration: How Research Information Management Systems Drive Academic-Industry Partnerships

How can universities better showcase their faculty experts, equipment/shared resources, and licensable IP to partners outside of their institution? We’ll explore two recent case studies from the Ohio Innovation Exchange (OIEx), a multi-university initiative of the Ohio Department of Higher Education, and the University of Toronto. These institutions partnered with Digital Science to launch online public-facing platforms using the Symplectic Elements research information management system. By integrating and curating data from numerous systems, Symplectic Elements plays a crucial role in enabling institutions to provide a comprehensive, interconnected view of their research activity and assets. Both OIEx and the University of Toronto found success using the platform to enhance their external partnerships, maximize the visibility of their intellectual property, and drive innovation and economic growth through collaboration.