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
New style helmet could reduce risk of concussions
Funding provided by the University of Akron Research Foundation’s Spark Fund brings hedgehog-inspired impact protection technology closer to the marketplace.
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Engineering and art join forces to benefit Akron neighborhoods
New mobile splash park attractions will bring playful water features to underserved Akron neighborhoods.
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With the help of frogs, graduate student wins award for tire tread research
Arnob Banik is developing a solution to improve tire treads to achieve better wet traction.
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‘Grease is the word’ for UA research team
Research by civil engineer Dr. Paul Shiller could improve lubricating greases.
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