University-Industry Partnerships in the Social Sciences: Helping Organizations Achieve Impact
A workshop hosted by the University of Maryland, in partnership with UIDP, and with support from the National Science Foundation, as well as MITRE, Optimal Solutions Group, SAGE Publishing, the Consortium of Social Science Associations, and the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences.
Two-Day In-Person Workshop
The Hotel at the University of Maryland, College Park, Md.
April 20-21, 2022
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October 14, 2021, 11:00am - 2:00pm EST
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Overview:
The University of Maryland, College Park, in collaboration with UIDP, and with support from the National Science Foundation, as well as MITRE, Optimal Solutions Group, SAGE Publishing, the Consortium of Social Science Associations, and the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences will host a two-part workshop, convening a diverse group of experts and leaders from academia, industry, and government to consider how academic-corporate partnerships can advance social, behavioral, and organizational science research to positively impact science and society.
With the rapid growth of social networks over the last two decades and the corresponding availability of big data, the behavioral and social sciences have become increasingly important to the development and growth of organizations’ capacity to understand and address global challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of social science research during societal crises. Social, behavioral, and organizational science can help organizations address societal needs, and these contributions can be magnified through collaborations between academia and industry.
The workshop sessions will cover a number of timely and relevant topics, including supporting diversity and inclusion in organizations, shaping the future of work, effective approaches to leadership development, harnessing social data for societal benefit, and understanding the impact of artificial intelligence on society.
The goals of the workshop are to highlight promising areas in the social sciences where university-industry partnerships can make an impact; learn from previous successful partnership models; build a strong network and community between academic researchers and industry representatives in the social sciences; and identify specific opportunities related to social sciences research, education, and technology commercialization for universities and corporations to collaborate. The workshop is supported by the National Science Foundation, as well as MITRE, Optimal Solutions Group, SAGE Publishing, the Consortium of Social Science Associations, and the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences .
