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The Corporate Relations unit was created to identify, facilitate, and coordinate integrated research, development and commercialization efforts, and effective corporate partnerships. Along with the Office of Technology Commercialization, Corporate Relations serves to develop, protect, and manage the intellectual property portfolios for the focus technologies. The unit also coordinates with federal and state relations, Texas AgriLife Extension, and other Texas A&M University System entities on programs of mutual interest and importance. Industrial entities and corporations interested in sponsoring new research or in advancing ongoing research will find opportunities for partnering and building relationships in Bioenergy and Bioproducts, Animals and Livestock, Crops and Plant Science, Nutrition and Food Safety, Ornamentals and Turfgrass, Shrimp and Aquaculture, and Genomics.

Corporate Relations facilitates development of major projects with university unit heads and faculty members, catalogs major program capabilities and interests, and engages corporations and federal and state funding sources to develop long-term, strategic alliances and relationships. Throughout the process, project managers assist faculty members in preparing proposals, working with funding entities, preparing/tracking budgets, and reporting. Our emphasis is on major, integrated, multidisciplinary and unit-sponsored R&D projects.