Partnerships
Partnerships will be crucial to the development of the Critical Minerals Hub, particularly in responding to current challenges faced by affected communities, state and federal policies, and industry spanning the critical mineral supply chain.
We invite you to get in touch!
Opportunities to Engage
- Advise on aligning research with industry needs.
- Provide strategic input on commercialization opportunities.
- Support student and postdoctoral development through mentorship and recruitment.
- Identify new partnership, investment, and translational pathways.
- Provide insight and real-world examples to inform development of Critical Minerals Index and other outputs of the Hub.
Support Hub Activities
- Share real-world challenges and needs for student projects
- Sponsor a student project
- Sponsor a summer internship (undergraduate / graduate)
- Sponsor events and meetings
- Consider joining the industry consortium
Consortium Benefits
- Access to latest on CM insights: Join our mailing list for latest news, events, and insights.
- Networking: Participation in discussion forums, working groups, and events.
- Student Engagement: Partner on thesis projects, workshops, and coursework.
- Research Integration: Direct involvement in academic-industry research aligned with national priorities.
- Access to shared data, facilities, and hub outputs: Including enhanced access to Critical Minerals Index insights.
- Policy and Strategy Insight: Topic-specific, timely whitepapers, policy briefs, and expert guidance.
- Field Deployment Opportunities: Collaborate on real-world projects & case studies in mineral-rich regions.
- Access to talent and IP: First look at talent pipeline, research outcomes, and IP licensing.
- Community of Practice: Nexus to exchange best practices, ideas, and needs.
- Facilitation and support: For executing data sharing agreements, research contracts, and other agreements to enable quick and efficient execution of partnerships.
Have a Specific Challenge?
Critical Minerals Hub faculty have expertise to help with:
- Engaging students for projects, internships, and recruitment to the workforce
- Sponsored Research Agreements to solve specific technological and innovation challenges
- Consulting arrangements with specific faculty with best-in-class expertise
Join Us!
Join us to connect and engage with the Hub. Email criticalminerals@duke.edu for details.
