Research

Research is the driving force behind economic development and Iowa State University. The resources available through the EDIR office allow businesses to access that wide range of research. The EDIR office can connect you with the following services to help your business grow:

CYBIZ LAB

The Iowa State University CyBIZ Lab provides the opportunity for cross functional teams of students to work on business and organizational projects.


CAPSTONE PROJECTS

Each student within the College of Engineering is required to take a formal “Capstone” course their senior year in which they apply their education experience to a real-world project.


PRESIDENT’S INITIATIVE

Iowa State’s Office of the President has made unprecedented investments in research efforts that will lead to major advances, discoveries, and technologies.


GRAD STUDENTS AND POST DOCS

Whether you are looking for employees, interns or the input of those on the leading edge of current academia, graduate students and post doctoral students have the knowledge and skills to meet your needs.


COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH

The EDIR staff is able to assist members of industry in leveraging experts and trusted third-party findings in their own scientific and commercial pursuits.


PROFESSORS AS ADVISORS

The EDIR staff can assist you in identifying and networking with professors who have specialized knowledge in your industry to serve as advisors on projects in your pipeline.