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Discover how to join with Columbia Engineering in strategic partnerships that advance your goals and contribute to a better future.

The Power of Partnerships

We partner with industry, government, and nonprofits to address global challenges together. Our partners gain access to faculty expertise, specialized resources for R&D, and outstanding talent.

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Partnering on research in the Creative Machines Lab at Columbia Engineering — Columbia Engineering's Strategic Partnerships team is dedicated to facilitating connections between Columbia Engineering and your company.

Join The Forefront of Engineering

Columbia Engineering is home to leading researchers, facilities, and a campus with scores of interdisciplinary research centers at the forefront of technological advancements.

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Collaborating on research and development at Columbia Engineering in the Creative Machines Lab. — The Creative Machines Lab, led by Hod Lipson, a leading researcher in the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics.

Engineering Industry Collaborative

The Columbia Engineering Industry Collaborative is your gateway to navigating and uncovering the vast opportunities within Columbia Engineering.

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Amazon and Columbia Engineering Partner on AI Research

Amazon is investing $5 million over five years to help establish the Columbia Center of Artificial Intelligence Technology, dedicated to research, education, and outreach in this burgeoning field.

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How Partnerships Benefit Your Organization

We believe in partnerships that benefit everyone involved. A relationship with Columbia Engineering can help you achieve your organization’s goals through:

Outstanding Talent: Columbia Engineering attracts some of the world’s brightest and most ambitious students. We can help connect you with our graduates to add talent to your organization or provide training to upskill the workforce you already have through our award-winning online executive education programs.
Sponsored Research: We’re engaged in cutting-edge research across a wide range of areas, from AI and machine learning to green technologies. Partnering with our world-renowned experts gives you numerous ways to supplement your own R&D efforts through collaboration, consultation, and more.
Fresh Ideas: Our faculty and talented students fuel innovation and entrepreneurship with the latest discoveries and science. You bring real-world experience and on-the-ground knowledge to enhance our problem-solving. The result is creative solutions that open new pathways for meaningful impact.
Brand Visibility: As one of the world’s leading engineering schools, we have strong connections to educational and industry partners across the globe. Collaboration with Columbia Engineering can increase your visibility and open further strategic partnership opportunities to help your organization grow.

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