University of North Dakota

The University of North Dakota is a comprehensive public research university in Grand Forks with a collaborative, industry‑oriented profile. Partners engage through an applied energy center offering bench‑ and pilot‑scale testing, a 50,000‑sq‑ft Tech Accelerator with wet‑lab suites, and a Center for UAS Research aligned with one of the nation’s largest university aerospace programs and dedicated test‑range access. Grand Forks sits inside a Northern Plains autonomous systems and energy cluster, giving companies access to airspace, infrastructure, and talent. Research is supported by competitive federal funding (e.g., NIH and NSF), and the medical school’s community‑based clinical network extends collaboration statewide. Commercialization is enabled by a dedicated tech transfer function and the Center for Innovation with incubation, SBIR/STTR support, and investor networks.