Partner Advisory Board (PAB)

The LBNL Partner Advisory Board (PAB) provides advice to the Deputy Laboratory Director for Research and Chief Research Officer Carol Burns as well as the Strategic Partnerships Office and Intellectual Property Office, to help facilitate stronger collaboration with partners. The PAB provides input on the development of the Lab’s strategic direction as it relates to partner engagement with insights on operational and strategic needs and requirements.

Mission of the LBNL Partner Advisory Board:

To advise on the development of the Lab’s strategic direction as it relates to partner engagement with insights on operational and strategic needs and requirements
To facilitate and grow relationships with private industry and other partner entities towards the creation of technology partnering agreements (CRADAs, SPPs, licenses, etc)
To advise on partner outreach priorities and opportunities
To engage key partners that work across multiple areas of the Lab in providing feedback on program relevance, content, progress, and directions
To provide input on the services provided by the Strategic Partnerships Office (SPO) & Intellectual Property Office (IPO) to help address barriers to technology transfer and commercialization, advising and recommending activities and programs that will build strong relationships with industry, government, and industry professionals, and increase understanding of their needs

Benefits of the Advisory Board:

Identify key learnings from partners and provide insights to DOE
Strengthen the Lab’s ties with constituents in industry, academia, and government agencies
Provide critical strategic input and facilitates private sector relationships
Foster entrepreneurship by connecting lab researchers, with a broader ecosystem including investors and other industry experts
Establish sustainable funding models to provide resources for proposals, leveraging strategic industry partner resources