Collaborative Research and Development Projects : A Practical Guide

This volume will help individuals and organizations, from both academia and industry, to effectively working together on R&D projects. Whether grant funded, company to company, or academic to company, this inspiring and highly readable book covers winning grant support, the legal arrangements, working with academics and practitioners, managing project progress, and exploiting the project results. Step-by-step coverage guides a project team through a challenging venture, helping them avoid potential pitfalls. The book includes many examples, practical methods, and tips that will not only help prepare for grant applications but, more importantly, help achieve the best results and returns from every collaborative project.