West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
Public University
Founded 1867
West Virginia University is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in energy, biomedical sciences, and advanced manufacturing.
$259.1M
R&D (FY2024)
$6.0M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 37.5%
Avg: 221.6
- Research spending (FY2024): $259.1M total, of which $6.0M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- WVU does not publish annual tech transfer figures (disclosures, licenses, startups, licensing revenue) that we could find.
Research Focus Areas
Energy & Mining
Coal, natural gas, and renewable energy
Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
Biomedical Sciences
Cancer and cardiovascular research
School of Medicine
Advanced Manufacturing
Smart manufacturing and materials
College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
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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
Advanced Manufacturing
12.1% CAGRNext-generation manufacturing technologies and processes
Market Size$410.7B
Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Tech Transfer Office
WVU Office of Innovation and Commercialization
Services Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
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