Partner Brighter
We build win-win industry collaborations to solve big challenges.
Our Talent and Research, Your Business Solutions
NC State is more than just a world-class STEM university. We’re a partner.
Our research uncovers innovative solutions for a variety of industries, from IBM and Delta to John Deere and BASF.
Whether bolstering supply chains, optimizing flight plans, managing risk or creating new materials, we’re pros at partnering with the private sector.
What can we do for your business?
1st University-Based IBM Quantum Computing Hub in North America
Our Partnerships in Action
Working for a Sustainable Future: FUJIFILM Diosynth
FUJIFILM Diosynth partners with NC State’s Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center, a one-of-a-kind facility that can train a customized workforce in biomanufacturing, and provide bioprocess development and analytical services. With our newly launched Business Sustainability Roundtable, we’re helping FUJIFILM Diosynth reach their net-zero sustainability goals, and shaping biodiversity strategies at a new $2 billion large-scale cell culture manufacturing facility, just miles down the road from campus.
Our Partnerships in Action
Harnessing Data To Optimize Travel: Delta Airlines
Our College of Sciences developed a weather modeling system for Delta that makes more accurate forecasts, improving scheduling decisions at their Atlanta headquarters. Better predictions mean more efficient travel operation, more precise planning and a better customer experience. Through their partnership with us, Delta honed their margins and boosted reliability. They’re also a founding partner of NC State’s IBM Quantum Hub, exploring quantum computing applications that could improve the travel experience.
Our Partnerships in Action
Turning Ideas Into Advanced Materials: Eastman Chemical Company
We’ve partnered with Eastman Chemical for over a decade to create advanced materials for a variety of real-world applications. Collaborations with our faculty and students helped Eastman pivot from commodities to performance-based specialties, increasing revenue significantly. Eastman is also one of 10 partners that operate corporate innovation centers on our campus — unique, dedicated facilities that give industry partners unparalleled access to university resources.
Our Partnerships in Action
Solutions at the Speed of Tomorrow: IBM
When IBM created their quantum computing system, they chose NC State to advance the possibilities. As the leader of a Quantum Hub in IBM's international Quantum Network, we're partnering across industries to secure supply chains, manage risk and optimize data — all at record speeds. Our 30-year partnership with IBM has yielded breakthroughs in cloud computing, analytics, cybersecurity, renewable energy, networking and healthcare IT.