The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations works with corporations to identify Vanderbilt programs that complement your corporate mission and needs. Please contact CFR for assistance.

Research
Corporate partners interact with and support some of the world's best research programs in areas of corporate interest.
:: Research faculty, centers, and institutes.
:: Corporate research grants encourage research in general areas of interest to the corporation.
:: Corporate research contracts allow faculty and graduate students to work on specific research projects for corporations.
:: Corporate sponsored lecture series and symposia can stimulate research at Vanderbilt and other institutions.

Recruiting
An ongoing relationship with Vanderbilt could include a recruiting program that gives your organization access to new graduates and summer interns who are among the brightest in the country. Vanderbilt's Career Centers will work with your firm to help you meet your specific workforce strategy.
:: Career Center
:: Owen Graduate School of Management Career Center
:: Law School Career Services Office

Students
:: Undergraduate scholarships allow students from diverse backgrounds to graduate with skills that reflect today's marketplace.
:: Fellowships allow graduate students to conduct research in areas of interest to the corporate sponsor while they work toward advanced degrees in fields needed by the sponsor.
:: Enrichment programs contribute to the educational experience of students and stimulate research in areas of corporate interest. Your corporation can gain exposure and impact the quality of potential new employees by supporting many programs, including:

:: Student organizations :: Student competitions :: Student design or research programs :: Student travel to professional meetings :: Student mentoring :: Corporate guest lecturers :: Lecture series :: Internships :: Other academically-related student activities

Facilities and Equipment
Corporate funding can help equip rooms or laboratories and support new buildings and the renovation of existing facilities. Depending on the nature of the support, the corporation may be associated with a particular facility. Corporations may also wish to donate new or relatively new equipment, or provide funds for the purchase of equipment.

Faculty
In addition to research partnerships, your corporation can support faculty through chairs or professorships in Vanderbilt's 10 schools and helps your corporation helps insure that research and teaching in your specific area of interest will continue.

Executive Programs
Executive programs offer opportunities for your organization's people to develop and learn from leading academicians and practitioners.
:: Executive Education Programs

Technology Transfer
The Office of Technology Transfer enables corporations to work with Vanderbilt to contractually leverage strategic ideas produced within the academic environment.