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The Corporate Engagement Center is your way to connect with a vast network of resources across one of the country’s most innovative public research universities.

As a land-grant university and premier public research institution, the University of Minnesota has a long history of engaging in industry partnerships. These wide-ranging collaborations lead to mutual benefit, as well as to positive impact in communities near and far.

Corporate partnerships are essential to the success of our strategic roadmap, Elevate Extraordinary 2030, and its commitment to drive economic development and support Minnesota employers as they build and strengthen their workforces.

  • Top 20

     

    for 5 key tech transfer metrics among U.S. public universities: startups (3rd), deals (7th), disclosures (11th), new patent applications (16th), and license income (17th) (2025)

  • #10

     

    Rank among U.S. public research universities; top programs include: ecology (#1), veterinary science (#3), psychology (#3), medical technology (#3), economics (#4), biotechnology (#6) (2024)

  • $11.5 billion

     

    Annual economic impact for the state of Minnesota (2024)

  • 75%

     

    Nearly 3 in 4 employed UMN graduates work for a company or organization located in Minnesota (2025)

Ways to engage

The vast resources of our comprehensive research university can serve companies in five primary ways.

Technology iconTechnology and innovation
Exceutive and Employee iconExecutive and employee engagement
Workforce development iconWorkforce development
Outreach iconVisibility and outreach
Place-based partner iconPlace-based partnerships

Success stories

  • Communities beyond borders

    Communities beyond borders

    The University of Minnesota is using a unique approach to build more interconnected communities. The GeoCommunities initiative helps to model relationships among researchers, places and goals to… Read more.

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Contact us if you are a corporate or foundation representative and would like more information about matching your priorities and interests with opportunities and resources at the University.

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Gabrielle Bunten-Spoth
Corporate Relations Associate
[email protected]
651-329-2234