Industry Affiliate Programs
An Industrial Affiliates Program (IAP) is a collaborative initiative that connects academic researchers and students with industry partners. It provides companies with the opportunity to engage directly with cutting-edge research, technologies, and talent in a specific field, such as AI, machine learning, or robotics. Through an IAP, companies can collaborate with top researchers, access research findings, influence the direction of future studies, and integrate innovative solutions into their operations.
Why Should Companies Join?
Access to Innovation
Companies gain early access to the latest research, technologies, and developments, helping them stay ahead of the competition.
Talent Pipeline
Companies can identify and recruit top-tier students and researchers, building relationships with potential future employees.
Collaboration Opportunities
IAPs offer a platform for companies to work directly with university experts to solve real-world problems, explore new ideas, and co-develop new technologies.
Networking and Visibility
Joining an IAP enhances a company’s visibility in the academic community and builds strong industry-academic partnerships.
Exclusive Resources
Members receive exclusive access to workshops, seminars, publications, which can help drive strategic decision-making
The University of Texas at Austin offers industry affiliate programs relevant to machine learning, robotics, and intelligent systems across the cloud-edge continuum.
TEXAS Robotics
Texas Robotics Industrial Affiliates Program (IAP)
This program connects industry partners with university researchers to collaborate on fundamental research in robotics, offering access to research, publications, and workshops.
Machine Learning Laboratory
Machine Learning Laboratory Industrial Affiliates Program (IAP)
This program brings together industry and academic researchers to advance machine learning technologies, facilitating collaborative research, and recruit top talent.
iMAGiNE Consortium
iMAGiNE (Intelligent Machine Engineering) Consortium Industrial Affiliates Program (IAP)
This program provides methodologies focused on advancing intelligent systems across the cloud-edge continuum, emphasizing hardware-software co-design and interdisciplinary collaboration to address modern computational challenges.
For more information on joining an IAP program, contact our industry relations team.
Claire Wright
Director of Industry & Research Relations,
Computer Science
clairew@cs.utexas.edu
Beth Hood
Executive Director of Industry & Research Relations,
Cockrell School of Engineering
researchrelations@austin.utexas.edu