Research and Tech Transfer

Partner with University researchers on discovery and solutions that benefit society.

Grants and Sponsored Programs

Collaborate with us to establish a named grant or sponsored program.

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Licensing and Commercialization

WMU has a wide variety of technologies available for licensing and transfer.

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Technologies Available

Explore what’s available across six major categories.

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Evaluation Center

Advancing the theory, practice and utilization of evaluation in research, education, and service.

Asses and improve your programs

Contracts and Sub-awards

Pre-award contracts and sub-awards for research and creative activities.

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Steve Weber

Corporate Engagement Representative for Research and Commercialization

The Office of Research and Innovation accelerates the discovery enterprise at Western Michigan University by supporting faculty, staff and students in their research pursuits. A substantial amount of research is being conducted at the University resulting in new findings, developments and discoveries that benefit society.

The transfer of these discoveries to the commercial sector is coordinated through our Technology and Commercialization group, which oversees the "technology transfer" function at WMU. We manage WMU's intellectual property and its commercialization. Contact us regarding research discoveries that may have commercial value, for securing IP rights (e.g., patents, licenses, copyrights), and to help develop IP commercialization strategies. Our team also provides consulting on how to work with corporations regarding IP issues and sponsored research and how to maximize research impact by combining publications with IP rights.

Corporate Engagement