For Industry
Why Collaborate with Ohio State?
Ohio State is one of the most comprehensive land-grant universities in the U.S.
The Ohio State University is one of the most comprehensive land-grant universities in the U.S. and the flagship of the University System of Ohio. Ohio State ranks 2nd nationally among all research universities in industry-sponsored research, according to statistics compiled by the National Science Foundation. Research expenditures for FY09 totaled $716 million, placing Ohio State seventh among public research universities and 10th among all universities. Research expenditures for FY10 totaled $756 million.
With more than 64,000 students across its main and regional campuses, 170 undergraduate majors, and 240 graduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs, Ohio State's research and academic programs exhibit a breadth not found in virtually any other institution. Ohio State is further recognized by its top-rated medical center, a premier cancer hospital, and a state-of-the-art heart hospital.
Ohio State ranks among the top producers of Fortune 500 CEOs in the country, according to a 2010 U.S. News and World Report survey of America's top companies. U.S. News and World Report's 2010 edition of "America's Best Colleges," which links first-year student programs and internships to student sucess, ranked Ohio State 18th among the nation's best public universities. A Wall Street Journal survey of corporate recruiters ranked Ohio State 12th in the nation among the country's most highly sought-after graduates. Smart Money magazine, in a comparison of tuition costs to graduate earning power, ranked Ohio State 11th nationally, with an average return of 179 percent on tuition investment.
Ohio State faculty are nationally recognized for their accomplishments
Ohio State faculty are nationally recognized for their accomplishments. Ohio State is home to 10 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 12 members of the National Academy of Engineering, and six members of the Institute of Medicine. Ohio State is also home to 14 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences as well as 169 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the largest contingencies of AAAS fellows in the U.S. Numerous Sloan, Guggenheim, and Fulbright scholars reside at the university as well as many distinguished fellows from numerous learned societies. Ohio State has been recognized among the top producers of U.S. Fulbright recipients for 2010-11, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Ohio State students are the “best of the best”
Ohio State students are the “best of the best.” The 2010 first year class of students was the most academically-prepared in the university’s history, with 54 percent of the students in the top 10 percent of their graduating class. Annually, Ohio State awards more than 2,600 master’s degrees and some 500 PhD degrees to students, many of whom will enter the state’s workforce and become the leaders of the next generation. Of the 14,680 degrees conferred in 2009-2010, more than 6,000 were in STEM-related (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields.
Ohio State offers unparalleled opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration
The broad range of programs offered at Ohio State provides an unparalleled opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration in both educational programming and research. New discoveries and breakthroughs are increasingly found at the intersections of disciplinary inquiry, rather than in the rigid silos of traditional disciplines. At Ohio State, the assembly of 14 different colleges on one campus offers possibilities for multidisciplinary teams to address the complex technological and social issues that will characterize our society in the 21st century and to achieve novel solutions and breakthroughs not possible without multiple perspectives and sources of expertise.
Connecting with Ohio State
Industry Liaison Office
Are you interested in collaborating with one of the nation’s leading public research universities? Ohio State has a physical presence throughout the state, with six campuses and research centers located around Ohio. Ohio State researchers are world-class, recognized leaders in their fields. They make new discoveries and develop new technologies at the frontiers of science. The university’s state-of-the-art research facilities and instrumentation offer an unmatched resource for potential or existing industry collaborators. Our students are talented, highly motivated, and interested in opportunities that move them beyond the boundaries of the traditional classroom.
Linking industry’s needs to the university’s immense assets begins with the Industry Liaison Office (ILO). Since the ILO opened its doors in December 2008, more than 160 new collaborations have been created between industry and Ohio State researchers that are fostering economic development in Ohio and beyond. The ILO is the “front door” to the university – the initial point of contact for building collaborations or strengthening existing partnerships with Ohio State researchers.
Moving Technologies to the Marketplace
Technology Commercialization & Knowledge Transfer
Technology Commercialization and Knowledge Transfer (TCO) serves as the point of contact for accessing new technologies developed by university researchers. TCO helps to catalyze Ohio State inventions, assists in maximizing the value of university developments, and accelerates the transitions on new developments into products, services, and new or expanded jobs. TCO highlights the technologies available for licensing and for further development. TCO showcases opportunities for capital investment in maturing and commercializing the array of intellectual assets and property being developed by Ohio State researchers.
State of Ohio Grant Opportunities
The Ohio Third Frontier, initiated in February 2002, began as a ten-year, $1.6 billion initiative to create new technology based products, companies, industries, and jobs in Ohio. In May 2010, Ohio voters approved a bond measure that will provide an additional $700 million of funding over four years, extending the Ohio Third Frontier Program through 2015.
For FY2011, the Ohio Third Frontier technology/industry focus areas are advanced energy, biomedical, advanced materials, instruments-control-electronics, and advanced propulsion.
Science and Technology Campus (SciTech)
The Office of Research (OR) supports the development of Ohio State’s state-of-the-art research park, the Science and Technology Campus (SciTech), located on the university’s west campus. SciTech provides a rich environment for high-tech companies to develop and grow – currently offering over 380,000 square feet of office, laboratory, manufacturing, and warehouse space. Major buildings within the SciTech Campus include the Business Incubator managed by TechColumbus and Science Village, which houses Ohio State’s Nanotech West research laboratories and user facilities. SciTech is in close proximity to The Ohio State University as well as high-tech companies such as Battelle Memorial Institute and Chemical Abstracts Service.
TechColumbus
TechColumbus is the catalyst for technology-driven economic growth in Central Ohio. TechColumbus works to create new companies, strengthen existing businesses, open doors to technology resources, promote and attract the next generation of high-wage/high-growth industry sectors, and support the attraction and retention of a talented workforce. TechColumbus runs a world-class technology business incubator and works with entrepreneurs and investors to launch technology start-up companies. Entrepreneurial areas of expertise include information technology, the biosciences, and advanced materials.
BioOhio
BioOhio is a non-profit organization designed to build and accelerate the bioscience industry, research, and education in Ohio. BioOhio’s mission is to accelerate bioscience discovery, innovation, and commercialization of global value, driving economic growth and improved quality of life in Ohio. BioOhio’s focus is on company and capital formation, asset-based company and partnership attraction, workforce development and deployment, and community and awareness development. BioOhio can connect you with Ohio’s expanding bioscience community.
