Industry Partnerships
UCF supports research partnerships with industry. In a recent ranking by triplehelixinnovation.com, UCF ranked 6th in the nation for universities that attract the most industry research funding per federal dollar.
We work closely with the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and make available matching funds to align university research with industry needs. If you are a researcher or a potential industry partner, please contact us to let us know of your specific interest. In addition to research expertise we offer a variety of research facilities that may be available for your use.
Central points of contact to connect to UCF research experts are:
Pallavoor Vaidyanathan
Assistant Vice President for Research & Commercialization
vaidy@ucf.edu
Dr. Thomas O'Neal
Associate Vice President for Research & Commercialization
oneal@ucf.edu
Dr. M.J. Soileau
Vice President for Research & Commercialization
mj@ucf.edu
We are happy to help you find the right experts and facilities and to address any issues or concerns you may have dealing with research partnerships with UCF.
Centers & Institutes
- Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center (AMPAC)
- Institute for Simulation & Training (IST)
- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences (BSBS)
- Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREOL)
- Center for Research in Computer Vision (CRCV)
- Florida Photonics Center of Excellence (FPCE)
- Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC)
- Florida Space Institute (FSI)
- NanoScience Technology Center (NSTC)
- The Townes Laser Institute (TLI)
UCF Colleges
- College of Arts and Humanities
- The Burnett Honors College
- College of Business Administration
- College of Education
- College of Engineering and Computer Science
- College of Graduate Studies
- College of Health and Public Affairs
- College of Medicine
- College of Nursing
- College of Optics and Photonics
- Rosen College of Hospitality Management
- College of Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Studies
Important Links
- 5-day Rule Policy and FAQs
- Administration
- Animal Welfare
- ARGIS to Huron Grants Crosswalk
- Award Management
- Contracts Office Organizational Chart
- Current Funding Opportunities
- Faculty Travel
- Forms
- Glossary of Research Terms
- Guides and FAQs for Sponsored Awards
- How to Submit a Proposal
- Human Research
- Roles and Responsibilities Matrix
- Participate in a Research Project
- Policies and Procedures
- Post Award Organizational Chart
- Related Links
- Sponsored Programs Organization Chart
- UCF Facts at a Glance
- UCF Internal Programs
- View Research Funding History
Serving Faculty
The Office of Research serves UCF scholars as the official liaison between UCF and funding sources and by helping faculty work through the proposal and contract management process.
This site includes information to assist university scholars through the announcement, application and post-award stages and to familiarize prospective partners with the breadth of funded research conducted at the university.
UCF is committed to the pursuit of excellence and intellectual growth and seeks to excel at moving ideas to innovation and realization. The Carnegie Foundation rates UCF as a "very high research activity" university. We�ve been on an upward trajectory for years and in 2021 UCF surpassed the $212.9 million dollar mark in external funding. UCF's pioneering efforts to commercialize technology continue to stimulate local economies throughout the state. The number of patents at UCF also continue to climb with 64 U.S. issued patents produced in 2021.
Budget Templates
Below you will find NIH and NSF budget templates. Although they are tailored for NIH or NSF, they can be used for developing your budget for any funding source.
