AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CATALYST

Strategic investments by Oregon BEST attract millions of dollars of outside research funding to the state. The investments create dividends through accelerated research and public-private partnerships that enable on-the-ground business opportunities for citizens throughout Oregon.

Since the Oregon Legislature established Oregon BEST in 2007, our 200+ Member Faculty have brought more than $60 million in research revenue to our state.

And the companies that receive our Commercialization Grants use this funding to leverage additional investment, expand operations, and create new cleantech jobs.

By connecting businesses with our statewide network of university researchers and shared-user research facilities, and with our growing mix of programs, we foster public-private collaborations that spark cleantech economic growth and boost Oregon’s tripple bottom line.

A SUCCESS STORY...
Read how Portland startup Indow Windows is finding success with help from an Oregon BEST Commercialization Grant and an Oregon BEST lab.

Read more Success Stories.

Download our Overview Brochure and one-page Program Description Sheets.

For a list of Oregon's university-developed technologies currently available for commercialization, go to ICOregon.net. See also the University of Oregon's Integrative Science website, Oregon State University's Partnering With Industry website, Portland State University's Innovation & Intellectural Property website, and the Oregon Institute of Technology's Office of Strategic Partnerships website.