The University of Oklahoma is committed to establishing long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with government and private industry.  Together, we can translate knowledge and technology into practice for the betterment of society.

OU Links
Research Campus Operating Office
Vice President for Research
Office of Technology Development

Other Links
Norman Economic Development Coalition
City of Norman
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
State Science and Technology Institute

Expanded List of Benefits

• Potential to be involved in solicitations and other activities initiated by or brought to the university’s attention
  
  
• Use of the university to perform R&D
  
  
• Access to the university’s intellectual property and resources
  
  
• Leverage of billions of investment dollars in infrastructure and people, while paying only the incremental cost of access
  
  
• Development of future employees through mentorship and internship programs
  
  
• Alignment with the university as a general “branding” mechanism for public relations
  
  
• Use of university facilities (research space, lecture rooms, electronics and fabrication labs, library) without the burden of ownership or maintenance
  
  
• Reduced rates for accessing mission critical data streams
  
  
• Hosting of computer systems in fully redundant, secure facilities
  
  
• Access to multiple redundant, high-bandwidth backbone networking not directly available to industry
  
  
• Option for full 24/7 power backup
  
  
• Participation in specific “clusters” that provide an identity far beyond that of a single company and provide greater opportunity for mutual synergy
  
  
• Ready access to other companies having complementary capabilities
  
  
• Strategic advantage of identifying opportunities earlier than competitors
  
  
• Access to seminars and colloquia as well as recreational and cultural events and facilities
  
  
• Business incentives from local and state government