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Institute of Transportation Studies

Partnerships with Government and Industry

Partnerships with government and industry enhance the Institute's research, education, and outreach mission. Partnerships enable the Institute to investigate new transportation trends and technologies, and to launch new initiatives. Partners provide valuable funding, access to internships, and enhanced educational opportunities through visiting lecturers, workshops and special courses. Partnerships at ITS-Davis fall into major categories and are listed below. Key programs in each area are featured.

Innovative partnerships with universities hold great promise for the progress of clean energy systems. ITS-Davis' co-development of research and outreach — and in its interdisciplinary setting with many partners — is leading the way.

-- Donald L. Paul, Ph.D., Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, ChevronTexaco Corporation

Corporate Affiliate Program

ITS-Davis works most closely with these corporate partners to design strong programs or broad-based interaction that focuses on emerging technology areas, student recruitment, and faculty, research staff, and student interaction. These highly-valued partners provide unrestricted support to assist our development of new programs. Learn more about the Corporate Affiliate Program.

Research Consortia

ITS-Davis organizes research consortia to focus on areas and to form special relationships with partners. Under the consortium model, funds are leveraged, intellectual inputs are broadened, and consensus is forged through common understanding. Current consortia include:

Technology Evaluations and Demonstrations

ITS-Davis is uniquely qualified to provide independent and public assessments of new transportation technologies, and to demonstrate their promise to key groups. 

This position draws on the Institute’s interdisciplinary nature, proximity to Sacramento and close ties with government agencies throughout the world, and current relationships with stakeholders from government, industry, academia and the environmental community. Examples include:

Directed Research with Industry and Government

Projects between one or a small group of partners and UC Davis faculty take place within the context of ITS-Davis’s mission. These partnerships often involve specific deliverables and are governed by the university sponsored project guidelines. Examples have included: specific life cycle emissions and modeling projects for industry and government, policy investigations for the California Air Resources Board, and smart tire research for the California Integrated Waste Management Board.

Recognition of Partners

ITS-Davis is pleased to express its appreciation to its many partners.

For further information on how industry and government can partner with the Institute, please contact ITS-Davis development director and external relations Joe Krovoza at (530) 754-6006 or jfkrovoza@ucdavis.edu.