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Business & Industry Solutions

What We Do

The Business & Industry Solutions area at Florida State University works with private industry by benefiting from the assets and subject matter experts throughout campus. "Your front door to doing private sector research business with Florida State University Office of Research." The Business & Industry Liaison helps researchers and the private sector come together for solutions and innovations. Doing business with a large university can be difficult, but the liaison takes the difficulty out of the equation. In fact, he is involved throughout every step of the relationship. Let us show you the best opportunities to engage with our experts!

Our Goal

"Create long lasting mutually benefitting relationships with the private sector to become a major resource to solve problems and create innovations using university assets and research."

Benefits

Private Industry:

  • Single point of contact that matches university resources to solve problems
  • Arrange access to state-of-the-art research facilities such as the Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS), Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion (FCAAP), High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI) and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) and more
  • Investment and licensing opportunities
  • Conduit for getting highly qualified students as interns and future employment.

Researchers:

  • Working with the private sector to commercialize technologies
  • Potential funding source for research
  • Introductions to key private sector contacts
  • Assist with ideas and how to get started working with Industry
  • Working in tandem with licensing managers to get technologies licensed out into the marketplace

SBIR/STTR Support

Experts are ready to assist when applying for the Small Business Innovation (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) federal programs. We have put together tools to help you navigate the process along with outside resources. Contact the business and industry liaison for more information.

Contact Us

Michael “Mike” Campbell
Chief Business and Industry Liaison
Office of Research
mscampbell@fsu.edu
Cell: 850-545-7354
Office: 850-644-1749

Michael Tentnowski
SBIR/STTRs

2000 Levy Ave., Building A, Suite 351
8506452143  |  mtentnowski@fsu.edu