IEEE ComSoc's Research Collaboration Pitch Session Connects Researchers with Industry Backers
IEEE initiative helps academic researchers secure funding and mentorship from industry leaders.
Source: IEEE SpectrumThe IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) has launched a 'Research Collaboration Pitch Session' initiative. This program connects academic researchers with industry leaders, known as 'innovation scouts'. These scouts are from ComSoc's Corporate Program partner companies like Ericsson, Intel, Keysight, and Nokia. The goal is to provide funding, mentorship, and connections to help promising research ideas move towards real-world application. This structured approach replaces chance encounters, creating a focused environment for collaboration between academia and industry.
- The initiative is called 'Research Collaboration Pitch Session' and was launched by the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc).
- It aims to connect academic researchers with industry innovators for funding, mentorship, and deployment support.
- The sessions involve five academic presenters sharing their work with five industry representatives, called 'innovation scouts'.
- Innovation scouts are senior leaders from ComSoc's Corporate Program partner companies.
- Key partner companies include Ericsson, Intel, Keysight, and Nokia.
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a professional association for electronic engineering and electrical engineering. It is the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Founded in 1963, its headquarters are in New York City, USA. It publishes journals, organizes conferences, and sets industry standards.
ComSoc is a society within IEEE focused on advancing all aspects of communications and networking technology. It provides a forum for the exchange of information among its members and the global technical community, offering publications, conferences, and educational programs related to communication systems.
Research collaboration involves two or more individuals or groups working together on a research project. This can include sharing resources, expertise, and data to achieve common research goals, often leading to more innovative and impactful outcomes than individual efforts.
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Remember 'ComSoc' for 'Communication Society' and 'Connects' researchers with 'Corporations' for 'Collaboration'.