The Office of Strategic Engagement and Partnerships (OSEP) operates as a central point of contact for companies to connect with researchers and resources at all schools and colleges at the University of Oklahoma. The OSEP facilitates the initial connection and continues to manage corporate relationships on an ongoing basis.
The OSEP serves as a resource for our internal and external partners and work is closely with Office of Research Services, Office of Legal Counsel, and the Office of Technology Commercialization to negotiate and execute the agreements necessary to partner. Our goal is to streamline the process to make collaboration easy!
We serve as a bridge between business/industry and the university on behalf of the Office of Vice President for Research and Partnerships. The establishment of this office within OVPRP indicates the importance of industry-sponsored projects to help solve the most pressing problems and to explore promising opportunities through research endeavors.
We serve as the central point of contact between companies of all sizes and faculty/researchers, and manage productive partnerships by leveraging OU’s world-class research talent to help industry solve their most pressing problems and opportunities.
Please contact OSEP to begin a discussion about partnering with the University of Oklahoma. We are responsive, collaborative, and look for mutually beneficial ways to partner.
Our office can assist faculty by facilitating networking opportunities with industry, helping with private industry related requests, and managing the resulting relationships. Please contact OSEP if you have any questions about connecting with industry, any type of legal agreements, if you would like to offer corporate partners a tour, or have questions about the business community.
OSEP works with area Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) to assist in recruiting new companies to the state. A primary consideration in deciding where to locate a facility is availability of talent. Our office can offer prospective companies information on the curriculum for specific majors, the talent pipeline, and research strengths. The presence of a major research university with talented researchers and potential recruits can sway a company to locate in the region, and a relationship can be established before the company locates in Oklahoma!
