IPRT Research Roadmap
Your guide to doing research and development with Iowa State University and the Institute for Physical Research and Technology. (For items marked with an asterisk, see the Research Glossary below for explanation of terms).
IPRT will assist you in finding a research team at Iowa State University.
Prepare Research Proposal
Lead researcher and company prepare a proposal that governs the project’s:
- Scope of work
- Timeline/milestones
- Budget
- Reporting schedule
- Deliverables*
Obtain Financial Assistance
Cooperative projects with Iowa companies may be eligible for
cost-sharing funds* through IPRT or other research funding programs.
Conduct R&D Project
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Meet with IPRT
IPRT will arrange a meeting at your place of business or on campus, whichever works best.
Hold Technical Discussions
Lead researcher and company work on the technical details of the project.
- Is there any existing IP?
- Will any IP be developed in this research project?
- Does the company want to license the IP?
- Do the researchers want to publish project results?
Negotiate a Contract
IPRT will prepare a contract, incorporating the research proposal and governing the project in
terms of:
- Intellectual property
- Project communication guidelines
- Each parties’ obligations
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Get Results
At the conclusion of the project, the company will receive negotiated
deliverables* such as reports, presentations, test data,
prototypes or processes.
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Reap the Benefits!
IPRT initiates and customizes research projects with companies that would like to use the expertise and resources of ISU. These projects can help your company:
- Develop new products and markets
- Leverage internal R&D efforts
- Shorten product development cycles
- Improve existing manufacturing technologies and processes
Research Glossary
These definitions aid in understanding cooperative research. See inside for a complete step-by-step guide.
- Cost-sharing funds: A program for research projects conducted with Iowa companies. IPRT R&D cost-sharing funds can pay up to 50 percent of project costs.
- Deliverables: Report, presentation, test data, prototype or process that a company receives at the end of a project.
- Intellectual Property: Any new or unique innovation that may be protected by a patent or copyright.
- IPRT: IInstitute for Physical Research and Technology.
- R&D: Research and development.
- Research Team: University faculty, staff, scientists and students who work together on a project.
Your Technology Commercialization Partner
IPRT Company Assistance helps Iowa companies collaborate with ISU researchers to leverage R&D for projects in technical problem solving, product development and process improvement. IPRT helps companies meet product development needs by finding research collaborators, developing research programs and managing projects to completion. Contracts are negotiated to cover work plans, timelines, publication, intellectual property and budgets.
The Institute for Physical Research and Technology is a network of scientific research centers at Iowa State University. Each year, IPRT helps about 200 firms — from one-person startups to Fortune 500 corporations — solve scientific and engineering problems. IPRT has also worked with more than 40 of the 60+ start-up companies that have formed from ISU technologies in the last 20 years.
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