Contract Research
John Siggins (right), Associate Director of the IRO, meets with potential industry partners at various trade shows.
Did you know that with almost $105 million in industry-sponsored research in FY 2008, Penn State ranks 3rd nationally in this category among universities? With more than 2,500 science and technology-based researchers at Penn State, the Industrial Research Office is available to help companies identify faculty members with the expertise to meet their research needs.
The Industrial Research Office (IRO) assists companies in identifying and accessing Penn State faculty expertise and research centers, and works to foster University-industry research partnerships. Personal attention is given to company representatives to assess their technical needs and facilitate linkages to appropriate Penn State resources.
The IRO strives to provide solutions and problem solving expertise to current and new industrial partners. In FY 2008, the IRO facilitated 164 projects with 44 companies, amounting to $18.7 million in industry-sponsored research.
