Working with UA and its Research Foundation
The University of Akron's research services offer support for:
- Industry:
- Providing access to research expertise
- Facilitating testing and research services
- Licensing UA technology
- Providing graduate student interns
- Entrepreneurs and startups:
- Conducting customer discovery and market research
- Mentorship by experienced UARF Senior Fellows
- Providing paths to funding
- Adding student interns to supplement your team
- Faculty:
- Supporting grant applications
- Helping with technology commercialization
- Partnering to reach out to customers and learn about markets
- Patenting and licensing new technologies
- Students:
- Providing internships and unique opportunities
- Forming teams to learn what its like to launch a product through I-Corps Sites
- Making investment recommendations on real companies through NEOSVF
- Supporting area businesses through internship partnerships
Research News
O2 RegenTech receives funding to support pre-clinical development
The funding will be instrumental in moving this easy-to-use wound care technology closer to commercialization.
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Research official honored for advancing innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education
Barry Rosenbaum, a senior fellow at The University of Akron Research Foundation has beenn a trailblazer in advancing the field of entrepreneurship in higher education.
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UA’s prolific inventor inspires younger generations
Sixth graders at Dodge Intermediate School in Twinsburg enjoyed their visit with Dr. Joseph Kennedy, who talked about inventions, patents and his journey to America.
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UA receives part of $7.5 million grant to develop innovative uses for melanin
Researchers will work to understand how melanin is synthesized by natural organisms, and use synthetic melanin to develop new kinds of advanced materials.
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