Innovation & Partnerships
Centers and Institutes
The University of Connecticut is home to over eighty-five Centers and Institutes which have been established to promote scholarly activity and/or support teaching, research, diversity or the outreach mission of the institution.
Technology Commercialization Services
Innovation at UConn goes beyond the laboratory. When it’s time to turn concepts into market-ready products or patents, UConn’s Technology Commercialization Services (TCS) provides the resources and expertise to guide inventors through every step of the process. TCS facilitates the transformation of discoveries into products and services that can benefit patients, industries, and society at large. By leveraging a network of experts, TCS accelerates commercialization and supports innovators on their entrepreneurial journeys. TCS is the technology commercialization wing of the OVPR.
Technology Incubation Program
Coupling UConn's world-class research resources, facilities, and business support services to a network of experienced investors and entrepreneurs, UConn’s Technology Incubation Program (TIP) helps launch startups ready to transform their respective markets. TIP is one of TCS's key programs, providing UConn startups with myriad forms of support. Startup teams can receive mentorship, office space, access to research, opportunities to collaborate with UConn staff and each other, and training in critical skills like customer discovery, product development, marketing and fundraising.
Innovation Partnership Building at UConn Tech Park
The state-of-the-art Innovation Partnership Building at UConn Tech Park embodies the University’s commitment to research, collaboration, and service to Connecticut. The IPB is home to research and innovation space where UConn partners with some of the state and nation’s leading companies and organizations. The building houses research centers with expertise in a wide range of fields, including cybersecurity, materials testing, and clean energy.
Community Partnerships
UConn research collaborates with extensive community partnering networks across Connecticut to tackle both local and global challenges. Through collaborations like UConn Extension, part of the nationwide Cooperative Extension System that connects the public with research and resources from land-grant universities, researchers are addressing local agricultural and environmental issues to build healthier communities. Additionally, partnerships with diverse communities, like those fostered by the Department of Social & Critical Inquiry, ensure that knowledge and resources reach where they are most needed. UConn’s wide breadth of research partnerships is strengthening communities in Connecticut and beyond.
Government Partnerships
Research at UConn is made possible through excellent collaborations with Connecticut legislators and leaders at all levels of government. UConn research is federally funded by the Department of Defense, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Agriculture, and more. Through key government relationships, UConn's advances are making a difference in lives and communities across the state and the country.