North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota
Public University
Founded 1890
NDSU is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in agriculture, polymers, and biomedical sciences.
$199.9M
R&D (FY2024)
43
Disclosures (FY2025)
$1.1M
License Revenue (FY2025)
$1.6M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 28.5%
Avg: 177.0
- Research spending (FY2024): $199.9M total, of which $1.6M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- Tech transfer (FY2025): 43 invention disclosures, 23 patent applications, $1.1M licensing revenue. NDSU Research Foundation
Research Focus Areas
Agriculture & Food Science
Crop science and food technology
College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources
Polymers & Materials
Polymer science and advanced materials
Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials
Biomedical Sciences
Cancer and cardiovascular research
College of Health Professions
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Biotechnology
13.96% CAGRApplication of biological systems and organisms to develop products and technologies
Market Size$1.55T
Neurotechnology
13% CAGRTechnologies interfacing with the nervous system for medical and research applications
Market Size$17.3B
Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Tech Transfer Office
NDSU Research Foundation
Services Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
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