University of Rhode Island

The University of Rhode Island is a public land- and sea-grant research university with a flagship campus in Kingston and additional coastal and urban sites. Industry engages through a business engagement team, Cooperative Extension, and a Sea Grant program, which move solutions from lab to field and support workforce development. Co-located facilities at the Narragansett Bay Campus and proximity to the offshore wind supply chain and a major naval R&D hub in Newport enable joint testing, piloting, and rapid iteration with regional partners. Research is supported by competitive federal funding from NSF, NIH, USDA, NOAA, and the Department of Defense. A technology transfer office and entrepreneurship resources help with IP protection, licensing, and startup formation.