Business & Industry Engagement
Partner with the University of Mississippi to access top talent, cutting-edge research, and the resources you need to move your business forward.
Innovate, accelerate, and advance your goals
The University of Mississippi is committed to strategic and mutually beneficial partnerships. With nationally respected programs and research, a university collaboration gives your organization access to thought leaders, expert faculty, student talent, and other innovative resources.
Find what you need to take the next step
Need space for your business?
Find the perfect space for innovation at Insight Park, designed to support growing businesses like yours.
Interested in available technologies?
Access our cutting-edge technologies and find solutions ready for commercialization.
Looking to partner your organization with UM?
Impactful work begins with strong partnerships. Let’s talk about how we can collaborate to drive your goals forward.
Partner your company with the University of Mississippi
Connect with Students
Engage on campus and in the classroom to support an emerging talent pipeline with the right skills to push your industry forward.
Work Beside Experts
Establish an office in the university’s innovation space and position your business at the heart of groundbreaking innovations, expert collaboration, and access to top student talent.
Find Technology to Grow Your Network
Partner with groundbreaking products, companies and services that can benefit society and move markets forward.
Corporate Citizenship & Community Engagement
Make an impact on campus, the state, region, and beyond through strategic philanthropy, volunteering, and community engagement.
Enhance your small business
If you're a small business or you are interested in starting a small business, there is a wealth of support available to you through the Mississippi Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDCN).
Contact them for connection, education, and guidance to grow your business.
Connect industry challenges to university research
An R-1 university, the University of Mississippi is home to renowned research groups and national centers of excellence in research. The Industry Engagement Hub is a great place for business and industry leaders to explore possibilities and learn more about how the university can become a resource for your business.
Researchers Test New Cancer Drug Delivery Method to Boost Efficacy
A spoonful of sugar might actually help the medicine go down, according to recent research from the University of Mississippi. And it could reduce the harmful side effects of cancer treatment.
University Opens New Space for Graphene Research, Innovation Hub
Housed in the Jackson Avenue Center, the new space allows the center to expand its thriving research into uses and applications of graphene and other nanomaterials.
New Innovation Center Aims to Boost Mississippi's Tech Sector
A major technology center envisioned to spur entrepreneurship and connect research with industry and startups recently opened its doors in Vicksburg, backed by the University of Mississippi, ERDCWERX and other partners.
Interested in learning more?
Ready to explore how the University of Mississippi can support your business in innovation and growth? Connect with us through:
- Economic Development
- Industry Partners
- Office of Technology Commercialization
- Insight Park
- Mississippi Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDCN)
Find the Right Connection for Your Needs
- Hughes Miller – Partnerships and general inquiries
- William Nicholas – Insight Park community and economic development
- Allyson Best – Technology, licensing, investment, and finding university research partners
- Sharon Nichols – Small business support and education