With a three-year grant from the US Economic Development Administration (EDA), a new partnership has been set up with the NDSU Research Technology Park, UND Center for Innovation, and the North Dakota Department of Commerce to develop new private/public relationships with entrepreneur ventures and corporations with the two research universities to develop and commercialize technologies. The initiative is called the Red River Valley Research Corridor University Center program. Matching funds come from the North Dakota Department of Commerce.

The focus of the University Center program is to expand upon the research capacity at NDSU and UND to help build and attract high-tech businesses and create high-paying jobs for the region.

The program is targeting businesses that fall under the core competencies at each university. Specifically the targeted industries are:

North Dakota State University

• Polymers and Coatings
• Nanotechnology
• Microelectronics and Sensors

The University of North Dakota

• Biotech, Life and Health Sciences
• Energy and Environmental Sciences
• Aerospace

Entrepreneurs and companies interested in locating within the business incubators or tech parks at the NDSU Research Technology Park or UND's Center for Innovation, or that wish to collaborate with researchers at either campus, should contact Tony Grindberg at the NDSU Research & Technology Park, Inc. at tony@ndsuresearchpark.com or (701) 231-7450.

Partners:
North Dakota Department of Commerce
UND Center for Innovation

The Red River Valley Research Corridor University Center program and the NDSU Research & Technology Park are supported by the Economic Development Administration and U.S. Department of Commerce through its University Centers Program. The mission of the EDA is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy.