Partner with our affiliate faculty and PhD team to develop groundbreaking solutions. We are experienced coauthors and collaborators on projects at every scale.
- Joint Proposals: Partner with the MATRIX Lab on federal (NSF, DARPA, NIH, etc.), state, and foundation grant submissions.
- Sub-Awards: Include the MATRIX Lab as a sub-awardee on your existing or future proposals to leverage our unique facilities and expertise.
- SBIR/STTR: We are an ideal research partner for small businesses seeking Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding. Join our Small Business Mailing List
We are structured to support federal agencies and prime contractors. Our team understands the contracting landscape and can move projects forward efficiently.
- Contract Research: Engage us for director, contract-based R&D to solve your specific technical challenges.
- IDIQ & Multiple-Award Contracts: Add the MATRIX Lab to your team for Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts and other large-scale federal contracting vehicles.
- Cooperative Agreements: Work with us to utilize mechanisms like Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) to facilitate collaboration between our lab and federal researchers.
Invest in the future of technology and talent. Partnering with the MATRIX Lab provides a direct connection to cutting-edge research and the next generation of engineers.
Sponsored Research: Fund a specific R&D project defined by your company's needs. The project costs are paid by your company, and our expert researchers complete the work.
Corporate Sponsorship: Gain the wide-ranging benefits of becoming a UMD corporate sponsor, or work directly with us to sponsor a specific MATRIX Lab initiative, student team, or competition. We can tailor a package to meet your goals.
Event Sponsorship: Gain visibility by sponsoring one of our workshops, symposiums, lecture series, undergraduate capstone research projects, or high-profile events.
Custom Event Creation: We can co-create an entirely new event based on your organization's needs, such as a targeted hackathon, specialized workshop, or unique recruiting event.
Accelerate your R&D by using our advanced equipment and facilities. Our spaces are available for rent, and our technical staff can provide the support you need.
- Equipment & Lab Rental: Reserve time in our facilities for 3D printing, drone flight, underwater research, electronics design, and more.
- Prototyping & Testing: Contract our experts to perform testing, printing, validation, machining, and rapid prototyping services.
Upskill your team with custom-designed training programs led by our subject matter experts.
Partnership Intermediary Agreements (PIAs): We work through PIAs with organizations like The Patuxent Partnership to execute DoD-focused workforce development projects, including undergraduate research capstones.
Custom Short Courses: From printed circuit boards to drone racing, we can develop and deliver specialized, hands-on workshops and short courses tailored to your organization's specific needs.
The MATRIX Lab is a solutions-oriented partner for industry, government, academia, and nonprofits. We partner with organizations of all sizes to accelerate innovation across autonomous systems, advanced manufacturing, and critical and emerging technology areas.