Expert consulting without research or IP creation
Organizations often need deep scientific or engineering expertise to support decision-making, product development, or technology evaluation – without engaging in full-scale research or licensing intellectual property.
Through BGN, companies, startups, and government organizations can access academic experts from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev for targeted consulting engagements.
These engagements are designed to provide expert insight, analysis, and guidance, without creating new IP and without entering joint research frameworks.
BGN serves as the single point of contact, structuring the engagement and managing access to academic expertise in a way that aligns with industry needs.
What academic consulting includes
Academic consulting through BGN may include:
Technical and scientific advisory
Feasibility assessment and expert opinion
Technology evaluation and validation support
Product development guidance
Roadmapping and problem framing
The consulting is knowledge-based and advisory in nature, focused on applying existing expertise rather than generating new research outcomes.
When to choose academic consulting
This service is suitable when:
You need expert input without launching a research project
Timeframes are short and objectives are clearly defined
There is no intention to create new IP or conduct joint R&D
Independent expert perspective is required
For deeper development, joint research or technology licensing may be more appropriate.
Clear separation from other collaboration models
Academic consulting is distinct from:
Applied research collaboration, which involves structured research projects and may result in new IP
Technology licensing, which provides rights to existing university-developed technologies
BGN helps organizations select the most appropriate collaboration model and ensures clarity from the outset.
Why work with BGN
Access to leading academic expertise across disciplines
Structured, professional engagement model
Clear boundaries between consulting, research, and licensing
Experience working with industry and public-sector organizations
