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Innovation and Partnerships

people shaking hands as a partnership at Ohio State College of Engineering

At the heart of Ohio State innovation are brilliant minds exploring cutting-edge discoveries and fulfilling our land grant mission.

Through an unmatched depth, breadth and scope, Ohio State is home to the creativity, expertise, experience and world-class facilities enabling us to discover innovative solutions to complex problems. Businesses of all sizes – from startups to Fortune 500 companies – turn to Ohio State for innovations and partnerships that positively impact our world.

Creating technology and knowledge that benefits the world is a significant accomplishment. The university’s Innovation and Commercialization team is here to actively engage with university inventors to help evaluate, protect and ultimately find the right market for intellectual property—through licensing or creating a startup company.

Research and Innovation Highlights

At Ohio State we have all the tools – the creative minds, the expertise, the experience and facilities – needed to discover innovative solutions to complex program.

6th

in Industry-Sponsored Research (among all universities)

18,000

faculty, staff and students engaged in research and creative expression activities

2.5 million

square feet assigned to organized research

360+

new invention disclosures filed annually

80+

active startups in Ohio State’s portfolio