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===Public Research Organizations: Managing the process of commercializing research from higher education institutions and public research institutes ===

Module 1. Engineering research centers to address the needs of local industry
 An Engineering Research Center is an interdisciplinary center typically located at a university working in close partnership with industry. A Center provides an environment for academia and industry to collaborate in carrying out research which addresses the needs of industry, has the potential to transform the product lines, processing technologies, or service delivery methodologies, or create new industries.

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 * Best Practices Manual**

The National Science Foundation-sponsored Engineering Research Centers (ERCs) are a group of engineering systems-focused, interdisciplinary centers located at universities all across the United States, each in close partnership with industry. Since the ERC Program was founded in 1985, the ERCs collectively have brought significant changes in the culture of academic engineering research and education. This Best Practices Manual was authored independently by staff of the ERCs. It is not an NSF publication and does not necessarily reflect official NSF policy. The document is intended as a "how-to" manual for those involved in, or contemplating involvement in, the operation of an ERC or similar university-industry center. The chapters, presented as separate links at left, are organized according to management roles and functional areas in an ERC. The manual is broken down as follows:

 Introduction <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Center Leadership & Strategic Direction <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Research Management <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Education Programs <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Industrial Collaboration and Technology Transfer <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Administrative Management <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> The NSF/ERC Interface <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Student Leadership Councils <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;">Multi-University Centers