Fostering Alliance

The Office of Corporate Partnerships serves as a primary contact for corporations, economic development and community organizations interested in collaborating with the University of Iowa.

We can connect you with the UI’s research capabilities and areas of expertise as they relate to new product development, existing business enhancement/assistance, entrepreneurship, and workforce development issues.

Contact the Office of Corporate Partnerships if you need:

Help to establish key contacts at the UI.

A Corporate Partnerships representative to make an on-site visit to your company to match your business needs with University resources.

Help facilitating meetings between companies and Iowa faculty and various University of Iowa centers, including the UI Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing, the University of Iowa Pharmaceuticals, and more.

To organize campus visits for economic development agency staff and local, national or international corporations.

Clear answers to your inquiries about the resources available through UI programs.

Assistance collaborating with local and regional economic development agencies and industry trade associations to jointly promote the State of Iowa’s capabilities.