Industry Partnerships

StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator

Building on the success of the StartBlue program at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Rady School of Management, UC San Diego, this enhanced accelerator is designed to launch and scale the latest ocean-based scientific research into actionable, and commercially viable solutions to support maritime security, coastal resilience, and economic growth.

The StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator is a recipient of the Department of Commerce NOAA Ocean Enterprise Initiative Phase 2 award, which supports building the blue economy with ocean observing technologies, tools, and information services.

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Scripps Corporate Alliance

Scripps Corporate Alliance is a membership program connecting companies to the unique and world-renowned research, students, scientists, and facilities of Scripps and UC San Diego.

Learn more about Corporate Alliance membership and opportunities

Why join Scripps Corporate Alliance?

Facilitated access to scientists and technical staff
Connections to valuable new hires
Invitations to special events and programs
Co-branding for member media
Staff support to execute on custom, value-add engagement

Research & Development

Companies work with Scripps to accomplish mutual research and development goals. Scripps provides scientific, engineering, and technical assistance via contract or service agreement, leads industry-sponsored research or scientific contracts, and licenses new intellectual property for commercial use.

Visibility

Members of Scripps Corporate Alliance receive assistance connecting to research resources, increasing visibility, and identifying and executing on opportunities for collaboration. Members are invited to give seminars on campus and attend and sponsor institutional programs. While on campus, members receive assistance in coordinating their visit to streamline and maximize their time on-site.

Talent Recruitment

Participating in professional development programs and Scripps Corporate Alliance provides opportunities to meet, shape, and hire the next generation of scientists. Members host career Q&As and networking events, post career and internship opening, and advise student capstone projects. Members have access to a Talent Recruitment Portal to view student and postdoc professional information for proactive recruitment.