Industry Project Request Form

By enlisting the talents of PNW students, industry partners can gain fresh perspectives, innovative ideas and potential solutions to challenges. You can also make early connections with promising talent, building a pipeline for future hires to fuel your business.

Why should industries partner with PNW students?

Collaborations between PNW students and industry partners are highly beneficial for both parties.

• Students gain real-world experience, enhanced skills and opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge to practical projects.
• Industries benefit from fresh perspectives, innovative ideas and potential solutions to their challenges.

Often these collaborations facilitate pathways for students to transition into full-time employment with the industry partner after graduation. By fostering these collaborations, PNW and area industries can create a reciprocal relationship where students are nurtured into skilled professionals, and industries benefit from a pool of talented individuals ready to tackle real-world challenges.

General Guidelines for Project Sponsorship

Projects cannot be “mission critical” or on the “critical path” to the industry. The best types of projects are those related to proof of concept, design or process improvement, mobile applications, visualization and simulation, prototype development and 3D printing, and others with the approval of faculty.

Most projects take place over the course of a two-semester sequence (16 weeks each). This 16-week, two-semester engagement allows for in-depth exploration and meaningful solutions. However, some projects could be completed faster if employing a graduate student.

Projects will be assigned a faculty co-advisor from the College of Technology.

Project Submittal Deadlines

Submit the Industry Project Request Form