The Yale Office of Research Development helps faculty and research teams build connections, develop collaborative concepts, engage partners, and strengthen readiness for strategic funding opportunities.
This service area is designed for faculty who are forming interdisciplinary teams, exploring center-scale ideas, seeking collaborators, or engaging external partners, funders, national labs, or peer institutions.
When to Contact YRD
Contact YRD when you are:
- developing a new collaborative research concept;
- looking for potential partners or collaborators;
- building a team for a major funding opportunity;
- exploring a center-scale or cross-disciplinary initiative;
- planning a workshop, convening, or networking event;
- preparing for engagement with funders, national labs, industry partners, or other institutions.
Services in This Area
Strategic Team Formation
YRD helps faculty identify, convene, and organize cross-disciplinary teams for major grant opportunities and emerging research priorities.
Interdisciplinary Research Networks
YRD supports efforts to connect faculty across departments, schools, centers, and institutes to spark new research collaborations.
Collaboration & Networking Events
YRD helps design and facilitate events that bring researchers together around shared interests, funding opportunities, or emerging areas of strategic importance.
Research Partner Engagement
YRD supports engagement with external partners, including funders, national labs, peer institutions, industry partners, and other organizations relevant to Yale research priorities.
Reverse Site Visits
YRD helps organize tailored engagements that bring funders or external partners into conversation with Yale faculty and research teams.
What to Expect
YRD support may include concept development, team formation, event planning, partner engagement strategy, meeting facilitation, and follow-up planning. The level of support depends on the opportunity, timeline, and alignment with YRD’s service scope.
Get Started
Building a team, developing a center-scale concept, or exploring strategic partners? Contact YRD to discuss collaboration strategy and next steps.