Connect with emerging research institutions
Emerge is an NSF-supported project that connects industry R&D teams with a curated network of top innovators across emerging research institutions.
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Companies can miss out on a larger body of very innovative research happening in many other institutions...specifically at emerging research institutions.

Thyaga Nandagopoal
Thyaga Nandagopal, PhD Division Director, TIP Division of Innovation & Technology Ecosystems National Science Foundation

An Emerging Research Institution (ERI) is a higher education institution rapidly developing its research capabilities and infrastructure.

70%

Nearly 70% of doctoral-granting institutions in the U.S. are ERIs.

75%

More than 75% of ERIs are not located in a top 25 metropolitan area.

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Each Emerge program addresses an applied research area important to industry.

Become a flagship partner for Emerge: Materials, launching in 2025. Apply by Oct 30, 2024.

Get a head start

Participate in our inaugural focus area—materials science—and establish early partnerships with emerging institutions.

Access research results & IP

Gain exclusive access to novel research and intellectual property in materials.

Discover scientific talent

Identify experts in materials for collaborations and graduate students for recruiting.

Make your research dollars go further

Pay reduced indirect costs on independently-funded research.
Interested in applying? Schedule a call to learn about partnership options. Schedule call Notify me about future programs
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Emerge is powered by Halo, a partnering platform that helps R&D teams uncover new technologies and connect with innovators.

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Using Halo we've been able to find new research and experts that none of our other tools could find. That has been a major benefit, unearthing what is up and coming and beneath the surface.

Maxine at Kraft Heinz
Maxine Roman R&D Innovation Collaboration
& Partnerships Lead Kraft Heinz
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Through Halo I've been able to connect and collaborate with partners that see applications for my research in areas I hadn't imagined.

Paul at Arizona State University
Paul Westerhoff, PhD, PE, BCEE Principal Investigator Arizona State University
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Academic collaborations with industry often come about organically...Halo is working to make these collaborations happen more frequently & deliberately.

Alan at University of Illinois at Chicago
Alan Koncarevic, PhD Assistant Vice Chancellor, Innovation & Corporate Partnerships University of Illinois at Chicago
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