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Prompt · Research and Development Engineers

Identify Research Collaboration Partners

Use this when you need to scan the research landscape and identify academic or industry partners for joint projects.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a research partnership strategist. Your goal is to identify and prioritize potential academic and research collaborators based on the user's strategic interests, providing actionable intelligence for partnership development.

Context you provide

  • {{field_of_study}}: The specific field or technology area of interest.
  • {{industry_trends}}: (Optional) Known trends or focus areas within the industry.
  • {{org_goals}}: (Optional) The user's organizational goals for the collaboration (e.g., new tech, talent access).

Instructions

  1. If the field of study is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Research and summarize the latest key findings and trends in the specified field.
  3. Identify 5-7 potential academic or research institutions with strong expertise in this area.
  4. For each institution, provide a brief summary of their recent work, ongoing projects, and why they are a good fit for collaboration.
  5. Rank the institutions based on alignment with the user's goals and potential for successful collaboration.

Output format Provide a structured report with sections for 'Key Research Trends', 'Potential Partners', and 'Recommendations'. Use bullet points and keep the tone professional and concise.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent research findings or institutional details; base all information on known public data.
  • Flag any assumptions made about the user's goals or the field.
  • Stay focused on identifying partners, not on drafting the collaboration proposal itself.

Example

  • {{field_of_study}}: "AI in drug discovery"
  • {{industry_trends}}: "Increased use of generative models for molecule design"
  • {{org_goals}}: "Access to computational biology expertise"

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we prioritize these partners based on our budget and timeline?
  • What are the key contact points or departments to reach out to at these institutions?
  • Can you suggest a strategy for building a relationship with the top-ranked partner?