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
Undergraduates: Search for research opportunities
Whatever your major — in a STEM field or non-STEM field, or even if you are undecided, you can now learn about all the research projects available to undergraduate students in one spot — thanks to our new Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program website.
Why should you join a research project?
- If you are unsure whether you want to major in a subject, a research experience can provide clarity.
- Research can help you make a deeper connection to areas outside of your major.
- Student research is also an important factor in being accepted into medical or other professional schools.
Research News
University of Akron part of Sustainable Polymers Tech Hub selected for $51 million federal grant
Award was granted as part of federal $504 million Tech Hubs funding round
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UA part of Sustainable Polymers Tech Hub recognized by President Biden
Akron is one of the inaugural 31 Tech Hubs across the nation poised for exponential growth in key technology sectors.
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Ohio incarcerated population pursue UA degrees/work experience
Breaking barriers for a brighter future
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UA ranks on Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2022
UA has been ranked in the top 100 every year since 2017.
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