MN-RISE

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We believe the biggest challenges of today are the greatest opportunities for tomorrow. Unlock the future of your innovation pipeline with our new, streamlined process for businesses to collaborate with University of Minnesota experts, turning groundbreaking research into actionable solutions that drive growth and profitability: Minnesota Research, Innovation, Solutions, Engagement (MN-RISE). 
 

Let the University of Minnesota’s vast research ecosystem become a powerful extension of your R&D team.

MN-RISE is a direct pathway to world-class faculty, cutting-edge research, and state-of-the-art facilities. We turn academic excellence into real-world solutions that drive growth.

We streamline the entire process. You define the challenge, and we connect you with the right experts.
 

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Partnering Made Simple

Upon contacting our team, we will guide you through a clear and collaborative process. Our goal is to make university-industry partnerships accessible, efficient, and impactful.

 

Step 1: Define

We work with you to define the RFP research themes, project scopes, budget and timelines.

 

Step 2: Connect

We market the RFP to the right University of Minnesota faculty, researchers, institutes, and centers.

 

Step 3: Select

You select the most intriguing and impactful projects.

 

Step 4: Solve

Selected project teams turn groundbreaking research into actionable solutions that drive growth.

 

Step 5: Collaborate

We all build upon this success, leading to future strategic and collaborative partnerships.

Let's Build the Future, Together.

Ready to connect your industry's challenges with the University of Minnesota's research power?
Contact the MN-RISE team to start the conversation.
Jason Stockman
Corporate Research Partnerships Manager
[email protected]