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To better serve the MIT faculty, the Office of Corporate Relations (OCR) has developed and begun the implementation of a Faculty Liaison Plan. This plan was developed through extensive discussions with faculty members and with OCR’s Faculty Advisory Committee. The objectives, benefits to the faculty, and our implementation plan are noted below.
Objectives
Through this plan, our objectives are to:
Benefits to Faculty
Enhance exposure of your research to companies.
One-on-one sessions with OCR client company representatives can provide you opportunities to obtain research support, to increase student fellowships and employment opportunities when there are matches with company interests and recruiting objectives, and to learn of consulting opportunities.
You can publicize your research through OCR’s The MIT Report, through e-mail event announcements that OCR sends to clients, and by maintaining your listing in the KnowledgeBase, OCR’s on-line directory of MIT research.
Supplement your travel funds by participating in OCR-sponsored travel to company sites.
Enhance your knowledge and perspective.
Through OCR-sponsored contacts with company representatives, you can learn about industry, including current issues and trends; obtain feedback on your research; and gain examples for teaching.
You can learn about MIT research through the OCR KnowledgeBase, at the OCR/ILP Web site: http://ilp.mit.edu/ilp. You can also get updates there on the OCR and on ILP member companies.
Earn discretionary funds
When you participate in ILP and other OCR activities, you earn a share of ILP revenue. When you help bring companies into the ILP, you can earn finders’ fees.
Implementation
An OCR Officer is responsible for each MIT School and Department. In meetings with the Deans, the Officers identify the key fundraising initiatives on which to concentrate their efforts. With the Department Heads, the Officers explore opportunities for gaining familiarity and increasing their involvement in the department’s activities. Together they develop a plan for the Officer to contact new, junior, and other faculty members who may not be familiar with the OCR.
As part of the Faculty Liaison Plan, OCR has created a Guide for Faculty and Staff. This guide has been mailed to all MIT faculty members. It describes the OCR, ILP, and Corporate Development, highlights the benefits to the faculty of working with OCR, and provides information on OCR staff contacts, revenue sharing, and other MIT resources for working with industry.
The former OCR Faculty Travel Coordinator, Debra Thibodeau, is now Faculty Liaison Coordinator. For more information on the Faculty Liaison Plan, the name of the OCR Officer who works with your Department or School, or to arrange to visit an ILP member company, contact her at 617-253-8990. If you would like an extra copy of the OCR Guide for Faculty and Staff, she can provide it as well, or download or view a printable version by clicking here.
It is our intent that this new Faculty Liaison Plan will assist the MIT faculty while furthering the mission of the Office of Corporate Relations, creating and strengthening mutually beneficial relationships between MIT and corporations worldwide.
We look forward to working more closely with you.
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