University of Arkansas, Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public metropolitan research university serving the capital region with a professional, applied research profile. Industry engages on campus through shared-use engineering and computing facilities and prototyping spaces, while proximity to the Little Rock Technology Park and the city’s startup ecosystem enables co-location with entrepreneurs and product teams. Close collaboration with the state’s academic medical center and agencies headquartered in Little Rock supports clinical translation, secure data projects, and regulatory or policy-relevant testing. Research is backed by competitive federal funding, including awards from NSF, NIH, and the Department of Defense, alongside state and industry contracts. A dedicated technology transfer office supports IP strategy, licensing, and startup formation.