San Diego State University

San Diego State University is a comprehensive public research university in San Diego serving a large, diverse student body with an applied, partnership-focused research culture. The growing Mission Valley innovation district enables co-location of corporate partners with faculty labs, while the university’s binational position links companies to the San Diego–Tijuana corridor and regional talent. An affiliated research foundation streamlines contracting and compliance for industry-sponsored work, and campus incubator programs support entrepreneurship. Research is supported by competitive federal funding from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Department of Defense. A dedicated technology transfer office provides IP management, licensing, and startup support.