Instead of spending capital on new equipment, consider accessing our state-of-the-art facilities available to you through research collaborations. Your company can leverage Penn State facilities by:

• Working directly with expert staff
• Becoming a trained user
• Accessing capabilities remotely

The Penn State Research Database is your gateway to finding research output, collaboration partners, and facilities throughout all Penn State campuses. Search profiles and output by concept, researcher name, department name, and more. You can also view collaboration networks among our scholars and experts, both within and outside of Penn State.

Companies like Lockheed Martin, Volvo, Morgan Advanced Materials, and others are realizing the benefits of leasing space on a Penn State campus. Penn State research parks are environments designed to accelerate innovations with the advantages of being close to students and researchers. Whether it’s a smaller flexible working space, or a brand-new 30,000 square foot research facility, Penn State has the means help you develop your own on-campus presence. Check out Innovation Park at University Park, Knowledge Park in Erie, and Penn State at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia.

Penn State has developed an internal tool called the “Innovation Gateway” to connect industry need directly to researcher capability. Researchers actively participate in requests from corporate partners.

• Request for Proposal – Used when you have identified one or more specific challenges or technical needs, are looking for proposed solutions, and have a budget to fund a sponsored research project.
• Request for Information – Used when you have an ongoing need for new technology and are seeking a faculty researcher with relevant expertise and an interest in collaboration.
• Request to Partner – Used when you are looking for a Penn State partner in response to an open or planned federal grant.