Connecting industry partners with researchers
Located in Boise, Idaho, at the center of a growing Mountain West innovation economy, Boise State connects industry partners with faculty and graduate researchers working in AI, cybersecurity, semiconductors, advanced materials, chemistry, biology, engineering, health, food systems, agriculture and environmental innovation.
Our partnership model is designed to make university research easier to navigate. Companies receive support identifying the right faculty expertise, shaping project scopes, understanding intellectual property options, developing budgets and moving projects through contracting with greater clarity and momentum.
Whether your company needs technical validation, analytical testing, exploratory research, product development support or a long-term research partner, Boise State offers a practical path to collaboration.
Why partner with Boise State?
- Solve complex technical, scientific, and engineering challenges
- Access specialized research facilities and analytical capabilities
- Work with faculty motivated by applied, real world problems
- Build relationships with graduate students and future technical talent
- Navigate contracts, budgets, IP terms, and project scopes more clearly
- Develop long-term innovation capacity in the Mountain West
What makes Boise State different?
A clearer path from idea to research project
Boise State is building a more responsive model for industry sponsored research. Our team helps companies identify the right researchers, define project goals, understand intellectual property options, develop scopes of work, and move projects through contracting with greater clarity.
Contact Us
Chelan Lippincott
Senior Industry and Business Development Officer
Chelan helps companies connect with Boise State researchers, research facilities, graduate student talent, and university resources to develop industry sponsored research partnerships.
Whether your company has a defined research project or an early-stage technical challenge, Chelan can help identify the right next step.
Division of Research and Economic Development at Boise State University
