{"id":9,"date":"2025-09-26T19:37:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T19:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/align\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:12:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:12:06","slug":"collaboration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/align\/collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"Collaboration Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header &#038; Video&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;gcid-3cfc8c0c-5557-4a5d-9dab-24e78d615311&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(246,246,246,0.61) 72%|#3f1d93 72%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/align\/files\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_302910605-scaled.jpeg&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-3cfc8c0c-5557-4a5d-9dab-24e78d615311%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||28px|||&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;font-size: 1.2em;&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;a {||  \tcolor: #3d4142;||  font-weight: 700;||}||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/align\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Work Sans|500|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;72px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Collaboration Opportunities<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Work Sans|500|||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are seeking institutional partners, individuals with access to current or prospective microcredential learners, and industry experts who are interested in joining us in this important work. By completing an interest and contact survey, you will help us connect with us and begin shaping the future of STEM microcredentials together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partner with us to strengthen STEM microcredentials, support learners, and build pathways from education into the STEM workforce. 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