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.  

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Spotlight on Ohio Research & Innovation News

[OhioTechNews] Ohio stands at the center of this transformation, fueled by billions in data center investments from Google, Meta, Amazon, and other hyperscalers. Google’s multi-billion-dollar data center footprint in Central Ohio positions Ohio as a key player in testing and scaling advanced grid technologies.

Nearly 200 individuals gathered at Northeast Ohio Medical University for the Midwest Auditory Research Conference (MARC) for three days of sharing knowledge, networking and presentations on the most cutting-edge research on hearing health.... The MARC was the result of nearly two years of meticulous planning by NEOMED’s Hearing Research Group, which is celebrating 20 years since its formation in 2005.

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering at Kent State University secured funding through two major grants that further position the college at the forefront of advanced air mobility research and workforce development.

OIEx by the Numbers

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

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academic experts from across Ohio

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of Ohio's top research universities

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31,000

searchable patents from hundreds of fields of research

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2,350

research support resources

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500,000

publications, a proxy to expertise