Office of External Collaboration and Innovation

Cornell engineers are some of the best and the brightest in the world. The mission of our office is to support innovation, promote technology translation, and build lasting relationships with partners that extend far beyond our campus.
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Connecting Ideas, Talent, and Industry to Drive Impact

The Office of External Collaboration and Innovation serves as a central hub for connecting students, faculty, and external partners to advance innovation, technology translation, student experiential learning for real-world impact. Through industry partnerships, innovation programming, and learning opportunities, the office helps translate ideas into technology solutions, preparing students for meaningful careers.

Key Initiatives

Our work is centered around building partnerships that support both student development and industry collaborations.

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    Corporate and Employer Engagement

    We partner with organizations ranging from startups to multinational companies to create opportunities for research collaboration, talent development, and technology innovation. Whether your goal is recruiting, engaging with students, or exploring new ideas, we help connect you with the right programs, people, and opportunities.

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    Innovation Studio

    The mission of the Innovation Studio is to advance emerging technologies and catalyze research translations while training the next generation of engineer innovators. Whether you are an undergraduate, a graduate student, or a Cornell faculty member, we provide training and resources to help you on your entrepreneurial journey and at the same time increase the volume and velocity of technology adoption and start-up creation.

Meet our Team

Reach out, and we will tailor a plan to help you meet your specific goals.