For Faculty and Students

RPI’s Strategic Partnerships and Corporate Relations team connects RPI faculty and students with corporate partners and resources for mutually beneficial, and multi-faceted relationships.

Partnership Prospects

Identify and engage with corporate partners for research, education, and hiring. 

Sponsored Research and Grants

Develop strategies and identify funding opportunities for companies to directly fund your research. We help facilitate the efficient processing of transactions, contracts, and agreements. 

Visit Halo Science for active R&D funding opportunities from industry and corporations: https://www.halo.science/

Student Support

Identify student research opportunities as well as connections for internship, fellowship, Arch, capstone, and employment opportunities.

Industry Insight

Gain access to industry thought leaders for cutting-edge insight into key trends, technology landscapes, and innovation forecasts.

Center Memberships

Introductions to companies that seek to become research center members or advisors.

Innovation Support

Connections to companies and industry partners who can accelerate your startup or spinout ventures through partnerships, commercialization, mentoring, and funding.

Please contact our Corporate Relations team to learn more about our value-driven approach.

Nick Viggiani
Assistant Vice President for Strategic Partnerships and Corporate Relations
viggin@rpi.edu 
518-276-6052

Michael Bivens, MBA 
Director of Corporate Relations 
bivenm@rpi.edu
518-276-6057

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