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2025-05 RES: Aligning Research with Industry Funding Webinar
This session was recorded on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
As the future of federal funding for research is called into question, it has become increasingly important for organizations to diversify the sources of funding for their research portfolios.
Kevin Leland, CEO and Founder of Halo, shares how the platform connects researchers with active R&D partnership opportunities from leading companies. Additionally, Mark Schubert, Associate Director of R&D at Sherwin-Williams, offers insights into what makes a successful academic-industry partnership and shares his experience collaborating with researchers through Halo. Finally, Attain Partners’ Istvan Fekete discusses how Attain Partners can help you expedite facilitating these partnerships.
Whether you’re navigating shifting federal funding or looking to expand your institution’s corporate engagement strategy, this session will offer practical insights and examples to help you build stronger, more impactful collaborations.
Speakers
Istvan Fekete
Principal, Attain Partners
Kevin Leland
CEO and Founder, Halo
Mark Schubert
Associate Director of R&D, Sherwin-Williams
