Transforming Discovery Into Impact
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Working on something new? We’re here to listen, guide next steps, and connect you with the right resources.
See What's Ready for Market
Browse available URI innovations – from ocean tech to life sciences – and discover opportunities for licensing, co-development, or collaboration.
Talk with Our Team
Have a question about disclosures, startups, or partnerships? We’ll point you in the right direction.
We Meet You Where You Are
Just Starting Out
Have an idea, curious about entrepreneurship, or simply want to understand what’s possible?
Developing an Idea
Already shaping a concept, project, or technology? Whether you’re refining research results or testing a prototype.
Disclosing an Innovation
Ready to disclose or protect your innovation?
Launching or Growing
Preparing to bring your innovation to market or grow a new venture? Tap into our startup support and partnerships.
Partnering with URI
Looking to access innovation as an investor or collaborator?
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Curious about commercialization, startup support, or collaboration? We’ll help you navigate the next step.
Advancing Innovation at URI
At URI, ideas move from discovery to impact through interconnected stages that adapt to each project, opportunity, & outcome.
1. Impact & Renewal
Returns from commercialization support future research, translational programs, and innovations that generate public benefit.
2. Discovery & Research
New ideas and innovations emerge through research, exploration, and collaboration.
3. Disclosure & Evaluation
Promising ideas are shared and explored to better understand their potential paths forward.
4. IP Strategy & Protection
Intellectual property strategy is shaped to support future use, collaboration, and impact.
5. Development & Positioning
Ideas are refined and positioned to connect with real-world needs, users, and opportunities.
6. Licensing, Partnerships, & Ventures
URI Innovations engages with companies, startups, or collaborators to explore licensing, partnerships, or other pathways to use.
7. Impact & Renewal
Returns from commercialization support future research, translational programs, and innovations that generate public benefit.
The Silicon Valley Of Underwater Technology
A Thriving Innovation Network, Rooted at URI
We’re growing an innovation network that connects research, entrepreneurship, and partnerships to deliver real-world impact—on campus, in Rhode Island, and beyond.
Metrics reflect cumulative innovation and commercialization activity at URI over the past decade.
Active Licenses
for URI developed innovations
Invention Disclosures
for new, innovative ideas
Issued Patents
for novel IP
In Revenues
from licensed technology
News & Events
Read more about our latest innovations and upcoming events.
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The Silicon Valley Of Underwater Technology
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Innovation and entrepreneurship showcased at URI’s RISE-UP Ideation Studio pitch night
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24 URI faculty members named to Stanford Top 2% Scientists List
KINGSTON, R.I. — Two dozen University of Rhode Island faculty members representing a wide range of fields have been…
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