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At BU we believe the right collaboration can make the impossible possible. We partner with leading corporations to solve real and pressing problems, offering industry access to a wide range of research, connections to top talent, and flexibility.
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A Solution to the Cocktail Party Problem – Hidden in the Brain
BU Researchers are mixing neuroscience, photonics, and engineering to help people with hearing loss pick out sounds in noisy spaces. Read more
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How a Low-Cost Soft Robot Is Learning to Perform Surgery Inside a Beating Heart
In a leap for minimally invasive medicine, a soft robot is learning to perform delicate procedures inside a living, beating Read more
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Two New Studies From Schneider Electric and IGS Reveal 95 Barriers and 50 Risks Slowing Decarbonization in the Building Sector
High upfront costs and low awareness slow adoption, while performance and reliability are viewed as the biggest risks. Read more
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We received $574.25M in total research awards in FY2025.
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