Penn State signs new Master Research contract with Lockheed Martin

Keoki Jackson, Chief Technology Officer for Lockheed Martin, looks on as Penn State Vice President for Research Neil Sharkey signs the Master Research Agreement, creating a new partnership with the global security and aerospace company. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State and Lockheed Martin have signed a Master Research contract, establishing an agreement that includes research collaboration, an enhanced recruiting relationship and increased engagement in Penn State programs. The research agreement is the most recent chapter in a solid history of Penn State-Lockheed Martin initiatives. It follows Penn State's Open Innovation Model, which allows for academia to propose solutions to challenges articulated by industry without needing to renegotiate contracts. "Penn State and Lockheed Martin have enjoyed a long and productive partnership, with the signing of this new master agreement sending a clear signal that our relationship is stronger than ever," said Neil Sharkey , vice president for research , Penn State. "I am thrilled that Lockheed Martin and Penn State will be breaking new ground together well into the future, and look forward to expanding our partnership to mutual benefit.