Brown Technology Innovations
For Industry & Entrepreneurs
From brain science to biomedical engineering to the arts and humanities, Brown researchers fuel discovery, solve global problems and confront complex 21st century challenges with a relentless focus on the greater good.
For Industry & Entrepreneurs
From brain science to biomedical engineering to the arts and humanities, Brown researchers fuel discovery, solve global problems and confront complex 21st century challenges with a relentless focus on the greater good.
Explore Our Database of Discoveries
- The Brown Technologies database is a catalogue of the latest discoveries from Brown faculty and their labs.
- Commercial opportunities in the Brown Technologies database are ready for collaborative research, translational development or licensing (no login required to search opportunities).
Sponsor Research at Brown
Brown University encourages its faculty to engage in research activities with industry. Typically this is in the form of industry sponsorship of research - the corporate sponsor provides funding for a specified statement of work during a period of time. It is important that the faculty, students, and industry partners involved understand and appreciate the intellectual property and publication rights and obligations that each assumes. BTI strives to ensure that these rights and obligations are clearly explained to all involved parties, and are fair and in accordance with university policies.
Brown has a number of Schools and Centers/Institutes that exemplify its core areas of expertise including:
- School of Engineering
- School of Public Health
- Warren Alpert Medical School
- Carney Institute for Brain Science
- Legoretta Cancer Center
- Data Science Institute
- Institute at Brown for Environment and Society
- Center on the Biology of Aging
- Additional Centers & Institutes
Read about Brown’s Operational Plan for Investing in Research
Entrepreneurship
Across many large universities, faculty startups have become a preferred vehicle for commercialization. BTI is supporting this effort via Entrepreneur Connect, an initiative to pair seasoned entrepreneurs with faculty inventors to create fundable startups.
If you are an entrepreneur looking for your next start-up idea, contact us to learn about potential opportunities.
Brown and the Providence Innovation Ecosystem
Brown University plays a vital role in the economy of Providence and Rhode Island — as a top employer, community partner, and driver of economic development.
Recent Brown investment in Providence’s Innovation District include:
Brown University was celebrated as a key partner and life sciences leader by state, federal officials during a groundbreaking ceremony for a new public health lab building, which will also house University and commercial lab space.
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Multi-tenant, flexible wet lab space will add much-needed capacity for life sciences research and help to attract new commercial tenants.
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The Brown Corporation authorized a process to select an architect and launch a full programming phase for the building, a critical step in a long-held vision to create new laboratory space for cutting-edge life sciences research.
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CV Properties proposal includes land from Brown University and a long-term master planning opportunity for an economically beneficial mix of commercial and residential development.
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Looking for other ways to engage with Brown?
- Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) - contact RAC
- Corporate gifts - contact Corporate and Foundation Relations
- Hire Students - CareerLab
- Access Core Facilities