Finding Collaborators for Research

• Well-endowed institutions can share the wealth with others
• Teamwork brings advantages – think of large scale projects like LHC, HGP,  - http://chronicle.com/article/As-Budgets-Tighten-Big/126891/  
• Access to equipment, resources, or “stuff” one doesn’t have.
• Efficiency: multiplies hands and minds; easier to learn the tacit knowledge that goes with a technique.
• To retool, learn new skills or techniques, usually to break into a new field, subfield, or problem.
• To share the excitement of an area with other people.
• To find flaws more efficiently, reduce errors and mistakes.
• To reduce isolation, and to recharge one’s energy and excitement.
• Reduce duplication of research efforts
• Enhance scientific and publishing productivity

***Easier than ever to build relationships because of the many software and tools available

• Attend and actively participate in conferences
• Follow-up with researchers who you meet
• Take advantage of Skype and Zoom as well as other collaborative tools such as Google docs and Box to build those research collaborations
• OPEN SCIENCE: Make your Research and data Accessible
• Become familiar with collaborative tools such as Dropbox, Google Drive, Tulane Box, Citation management tools, Overleaf,

• Discuss expectations and motivations
• Clarify roles of team members
• Define the expected outcomes
• Create a communication plan and process
• Realistic expectations, especially in terms of time
• Create a timeline as a team
• Discuss budget and expenses
• Transparency
• Assessment, continuous
• Communication!