The Ohio Innovation Exchange (OIEx) brings together industry and university expertise to solve challenges and capitalize on opportunities - from research partnerships and intellectual property (patents) to laboratory and specialized equipment/research services.  

Search our powerful, centralized web portal to find resources from Ohio's exceptional colleges and universities.

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Spotlight on Ohio Research & Innovation News

[Inside Higher Ed] The Flyer Nest, part of a new entrepreneurship program at the University of Dayton, teaches students not just how to launch companies but also how to design ventures that solve real problems and benefit their communities.

The College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati was among nearly 200 applicants to receive an American Medical Association grant to explore using artificial intelligence and personalized learning to improve physician education.

[OhioTechNews] Accelerating American innovation right here in the Heartland, Google invests in Central Ohio STEM and workforce pipelines to empower local leaders drive the region's rapid growth and ever-evolving role in the digital economy.

OIEx by the Numbers

Ohio's universities house a wealth of specialized knowledge and research equipment waiting to be tapped by businesses and industry

More than

12,000

academic experts from across Ohio

11

of Ohio's research active universities

More than

31,000

searchable patents from hundreds of fields of research

More than

2,350

research support resources

More than

615,000

publications, a proxy to expertise