Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University is a mid-sized public, historically Black university in Norfolk, Virginia, combining a teaching mission with growing research activity. Corporate collaborators engage through applied labs, co-ops and project-based capstones, and an urban innovation center that hosts pilot collaborations. The university’s Hampton Roads location connects talent to naval, port, and shipbuilding employers, as well as nearby federal research facilities. Research is supported by competitive federal funding, including awards from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Department of Defense, alongside state and industry contracts. Centralized research administration facilitates sponsored agreements and data/IP terms, with pathways for licensing and startup formation through regional partners.