Shared Research Infrastructure
A Shared Research Division for Innovation-Driven Industries
S:DRD is a corporate-partnered research division for firms that depend on technological leadership but cannot efficiently sustain large-scale basic research alone.
A Recognized Constraint in Corporate R&D
Structural pressures
Long-horizon research is difficult to defend internally; internal labs are costly to scale and sustain.
Strategic tradeoffs
Outsourcing reduces strategic control; fragmented efforts dilute insight and capital across industry.
These pressures are structural, not temporary.
A Shared Research Division
S:DRD enables Partner Corporations to pool resources to support directed basic and applied research, multidisciplinary teams, and dedicated facilities. Each partner gains access to broader capability without carrying full internal cost.
Strategic Value
Capital Efficiency
Access broad research capability without full internal cost.
Continuity
Programs extend beyond individual corporate cycles.
Risk Distribution
Investment exposure shared across partners.
Research Focus
Basic research foundations and applied domains are designed to evolve with partner needs and industry trajectories.
Basic Research Foundations
- Physics
- Materials Research
- Computational Sciences
Applied Research Domains
- Automation & Data Systems
- Communications & Space-adjacent Systems
- Applied Chemistry & Engineering
- Mechanical & Materials Systems
Institutional Development
S:DRD is forming its initial partner cohort and establishing long-horizon research programs. Governance frameworks and operating structures have been defined. Early participants influence research direction and institutional design.
Enduring innovation requires enduring research capacity.