Figure 111 Oct 2026From “What a university ranking can tell you about a research partner”

From institutional rank to team evidence

Four questions for partner selection. An author decision aid, not a validated predictor of success.

Figure 1From institutional rank to team evidence

Project question	Evidence from the team	What the rank leaves open
Does the expertise fit?	Relevant work, methods, equipment access	Expertise in the specific problem
Is the timing feasible?	Named contributors, committed time, facility slots	Current capacity
Do the working terms fit?	Data access, publication, intellectual property, responsibilities	Compatibility of the arrangement
How is success assessed?	Research question, milestones, acceptance criteria, stop rules	This project’s outcome

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Source: Author decision aid; hypothetical battery-recycling project.

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D UR26-OWN-C5 Author decision aid maps expertise, timing, terms and success criteria to evidence requested from the team; no validated outcome prediction.Author judgement, university-rankings research-partner note, 2026-10-11

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What a university ranking can tell you about a research partner

A university ranking can reveal research activity. Choosing a partner requires evidence about the team, the problem, and the proposed work.

11 Oct 2026

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Isoglu, S. (2026). From institutional rank to team evidence [Figure]. isoglu.com. https://isoglu.com/insights/exhibits/isoglu-2026-industry-collaboration-index-company-fit-fig01/

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@misc{isoglu-2026-industry-collaboration-index-company-fit-fig01,
  author = {Isoglu, Sinan},
  title = {{From institutional rank to team evidence}},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {Figure 1, isoglu.com},
  url = {https://isoglu.com/insights/exhibits/isoglu-2026-industry-collaboration-index-company-fit-fig01/},
  note = {From the essay {What a university ranking can tell you about a research partner}}
}

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