Welcome to the External Partnership Office
We are here to support your research endeavors. Supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO), we can help you develop and advance your research, find partnerships with external entities, commercialize your work, and provide information and support. We work in partnership with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) of Graduate Studies and Research and the Dave & Patsy Rommel Center for Entrepreneurship .
A recent survey highlights our strong research activities and our faculty's commitment to delivering actionable research endeavors that address real-world challenges and opportunities in this rapidly changing world we live in.
Industry Partnerships
Connecting Research with Real-World Impact
In conjunction with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and the Dave & Patsy Rommel Center for Entrepreneurship at Salisbury University, we help facilitate a bridge between faculty researchers and external partners in industry, government, and nonprofit sectors. Our mission includes support to accelerate use-inspired research—work that applies academic expertise to real-world challenges—by fostering collaborative partnerships and guiding the innovation process from idea to impact.
What We Do
We support faculty and partners through the full lifecycle of collaborative research and innovation, including:
- Facilitating Research Partnerships
We help connect Salisbury University faculty and student researchers with external organizations to co-develop research projects that align academic strengths with industry needs. - Supporting Funding and Grant Development
Our team assists faculty in identifying and pursuing funding opportunities that support collaborative and translational research. - Innovation Readiness Training
In partnership with others, the External Partnership Office and the OSP facilitate training for students and faculty on innovation processes and best practices. - Managing Innovation and Intellectual Property
We work closely with researchers to protect and commercialize their discoveries in line with the University System of Maryland’s Intellectual Property Policy, guiding them through:- Partnership agreements
- Invention disclosures
- Patent applications
- Licensing agreements
- Spin-off company startups
- Navigating Agreements and Compliance
External Partnership Office and the OSP help streamline formal collaboration through standardized templates and agreements, ensuring compliance with institutional and legal requirements.
Key Resources and Forms
These documents help protect the interests of both our researchers and their partners while ensuring transparency and alignment with USM policies.
Let’s Collaborate
Are you a faculty member with a research idea that could have commercial or community impact? Are you an organization looking to partner with experts at Salisbury University? We are here to help you take the next step.
Contact us to start a conversation about how we can work together to turn ideas into solutions.
We are here to serve the SU community. Our goal is to empower and enable faculty, staff and students by providing support that ensures greatness!