University of Akron
Akron, Ohio
Public University
Founded 1870
The University of Akron is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in polymer science, materials, and biomedical engineering.
$24.6M
R&D (FY2024)
16
US Patents (2025)
$1.9M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 4.7%
Avg: 21.4
- Research spending (FY2024): $24.6M total, of which $1.9M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- US patents granted (2025): 16 (rank #88). National Academy of Inventors
- UA does not publish annual tech transfer figures (disclosures, licenses, startups, licensing revenue) that we could find.
Research Focus Areas
Polymer Science & Engineering
Polymer synthesis and applications
College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
Materials Science
Advanced materials and composites
College of Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Medical devices and tissue engineering
Biomedical Engineering
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Programs & Resources
Rankings & Recognition
#88National Academy of Inventors - US Utility Patents Granted
2025Tech Transfer Office
University of Akron Research Foundation (UARF)
Services Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
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