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Partner Overview

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  • Corporate Relations specializes in connecting corporations to MSU’s greatest resources — knowledge, people and communities. Our team blends philanthropic and campus knowledge to help corporations strategically invest in world-class research and innovative programs. Our goal is to build lasting, mutually beneficial relationships through the opportunities below.

    Let’s start a conversation about how we can work together. Contact our team today.

    Investment Strategy

    Support innovation by funding research projects aligned with your business goals. Your partnership can drive meaningful discoveries and solutions.

    • Direct funding for specific projects
    • Gifts in-kind to advance research
    • Grants to support project development

    Talent Pipeline Development

    Engage with MSU’s top undergraduate and graduate talent through Career Services to recruit future professionals.

    • Offer professional development experiences
    • Provide skill-building opportunities

    Colleges and Program Involvement

    Strengthen ties with MSU to access emerging talent, fresh ideas, and thought leadership.

    • Join advisory boards
    • Mentor students
    • Collaborate on projects

    Business Strategies and Growth Expertise

    Leverage MSU’s expertise to achieve strategic goals through collaboration and research.

    • Consulting services
    • Executive education
    • Continuing education
       

    Research, Commercialization and Licensing Opportunities

    Accelerate your company’s R&D through partnerships focused on industry applications and long-term objectives.

    • Partner with Business CONNECT
    • Engage with MSU Innovation Center

     

  • Academic Partners
  • The relationship between corporations and MSU colleges, faculty and staff is integral to our university's success. There are many opportunities to build mutually beneficial partnerships to advance MSU’s abilities while also enhancing current and future projects and research.

    Resources and Tools

    Access key resources to support corporate engagement and funding opportunities.

    • Find corporate foundation funding opportunities
    • Sign up for RFP alerts
    • Schedule a meeting with the Corporate Relations team
    • Sponsorship Guidelines (coming soon)
    • Find private foundation funding opportunities

    Proposal Development

    Collaborate with our team to shape and refine proposals from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with corporate interests.

    • Define purpose
    • Set strategic objectives
    • Evaluate goals

    Corporate Visits

    Plan visits that align with institutional priorities and partnership potential.

    • Define visit purpose
    • Develop concept
    • Set meaningful objectives

    Interdisciplinary Collaborations

    Identify strategic opportunities for cross-campus partnerships that align with corporate engagement goals.

    • Map departmental strengths and roles
    • Facilitate collaboration between academic units
    • Align projects with corporate priorities

    Corporate Research and Readiness

    Explore and prepare for corporate partnerships by assessing engagement levels and identifying new opportunities.

    • Evaluate current industry relationships
    • Identify potential corporate partners
    • Develop readiness strategies for academic units