Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Our team advances corporate and foundation partnerships for Emory University’s schools and units, including Emory Healthcare. We are eager to build strong collaborations where mutual strengths, interests, and impact align.
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Our Approach
The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations is a gateway to Emory University—a premier research institution and academic medical center driven to apply knowledge in service of humanity.
We link students, faculty members, university programs, and health care resources with corporations and foundations in five ways:
PHILANTHROPY
We partner corporations and foundations with Emory programs, increasing campus visibility and engagement with the Emory community while creating positive change. Our strategic philanthropic opportunities include naming rights, scholarships, fellowships, sponsorships, faculty support, programmatic support, and more.
EXECUTIVE AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
We connect industry executives and Emory faculty members to exchange thought leadership. Our team also identifies Emory programs geared toward executives and employees, from professional development in Executive Education and Continuing Education to health and well-being in Executive Health and the Emory Clinic.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Through students, thought capital, health care resources, and numerous community programs, our team promotes Emory as an economic development tool that enriches the community and business climate of Atlanta and the region. Resources include diversity and inclusion, climate and sustainability, and access to Emory startups.
RESEARCH COLLABORATION
Emory is a premiere R1 research institution and academic medical center on the forefront of new discoveries. Our office links industry with Emory research to create mutually beneficial partnerships across a range of fields, from biotech and pharmaceuticals to law, marketing, data science, and beyond. These collaborations include sponsored research, clinical trials, and technology licensing.
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Our office is the bridge to more than 15,000 Emory undergraduate and graduate students through student life programs and recruitment offices across Emory’s academic schools and units. In addition to student recruitment, student engagement opportunities include internships and experiential learning.
For Faculty and Staff
We connect faculty and staff members with industry and foundations to expand the reach of their research and teaching.
Our office supports Emory by maintaining strong ties with industry partners, foundations, and other private organizations.
- We identify partners who are the best fit for Emory’s education, research, and impact goals.
- We help develop substantive, reciprocal relationships with our partners.
- We work with faculty and staff members to submit strong, well-matched proposals to our partners.
For Foundations
We align Emory’s mission-driven research, education, and health care with the funding goals of private foundations.
Our office serves as a primary point of contact for foundations in the following ways:
- We match foundation funding interests with projects and programs across Emory.
- We work with Emory faculty and staff members to facilitate meetings, grant requests, and proposal development for foundations.
- We provide project management for grant reports and ongoing stewardship.
For Corporations
We help companies navigate our institution and identify opportunities to collaborate.
Our office works with corporate partners to develop mutually beneficial collaborations with Emory.
- We serve as the gateway that connects corporations with Emory to support our mission.
- We introduce teams within and beyond Emory to expand research that helps solve real-world problems.
- We promote interactions between industry and Emory’s best talent through executive education, thought leadership, and recruitment opportunities.
- We facilitate broad engagement with Emory Healthcare through Executive Health.
Resources & Links
Emory University Office of Technology Transfer supports researchers and industry partners in startup formation, seed funding, licensing, and corporate partnerships.
Emory Executive Education offers market-relevant professional development courses and certificates for individuals and organizations.
Emory Career Center cultivates a strong pipeline of Emory student talent to careers in many industries and sectors.