Why Partner With NC State?

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When you partner with NC State, you work alongside a leading research university to solve complex challenges. Our Centennial Campus is home to more than 70 industry partners, and we’re at the forefront of research commercialization. And, we have an entire department dedicated to supporting corporate partnerships.

The benefits of partnering with NC State include talent recruitment and long-term project collaboration, as well as access to emerging concepts and research. Here, you can drive your vision forward with our world-class faculty, engaged students and field-tested partnership process.

NC State has played an important role in our success. Having access to incredible talent was a game changer for us.

David Morken

Founder and CEO, Bandwidth Inc.

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NC State’s Office of Partnerships helps organizations accelerate innovation by matching business needs with university talent and research.

Partnerships Staff 

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Common Negotiation Areas 
Types of Agreements 
Centennial Campus Partner Benefits 
Protect Your Intellectual Property 
Conflicts of Interest 
Frequently Asked Questions 
Partnership Support Model 

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We design business-friendly agreements that make it easy to collaborate with NC State.

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A Refrigeration Revolution — Advanced on Centennial Campus

Phononic found its first home at NC State. Now, the startup’s innovative solid-state cooling technology is heating up the refrigeration industry.

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70+

corporate, government and nonprofit partners on Centennial Campus

#7

for industry-sponsored research (among public universities without a medical school)
NSF HERD, FY22

FEatured project

A Future in Bloom

We’re bringing together the brightest experts to shape the future of plant sciences.

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