Partnership Design
The issue, what each institution wants from it and what each can contribute, shaped into a joint program.
Multilateral Partnerships & Global Impact
Melius designs and runs partnerships that bring companies, foundations, universities and public institutions together on a shared issue, and carries a first meeting through to a joint project, a study or a standing collaboration.
- Partnership Design
- Convenings
- Roundtables
- Cross-Sector Programs
Who We Serve
Companies with a public-interest agenda, foundations and NGOs, universities and research centres, and international organisations seeking partners in the United States or China.
Typical Needs
- A shared issue needs partners from several sectors
- A meeting or forum must lead to a concrete next step
- A company wants to work with institutions in a new market
Our Capabilities
Issue Alignment Across Sectors
Sustainability, supply chains, education and other issues that companies and institutions share across markets, used to connect a company's agenda with academic, philanthropic and public institutions.
Closed-Door Exchanges And High-Level Meetings
Roundtables, private exchanges and high-level meetings: topic, participants, preparation and on-site management.
From First Meeting To Program
Follow-up that turns initial participation into a joint project, a research collaboration, a practical toolkit or a recurring forum.
How This Practice Works
Shared Interest Before Invitations
Participants join because the agenda serves their own priorities. Melius establishes those priorities before anyone is invited.
Meetings With A Working Agenda
Each convening is built around a decision, a study or a piece of joint work, which gives participants a concrete reason to return.
Continuity Between Meetings
Melius maintains contact with participants and tracks each commitment between meetings.
Discuss Your Priorities
Tell us the issue, the institutions involved and the outcome you intend.