Partnering with Oregon BEST

Because our mission is to help create cleantech jobs, we work with a wide range of cleantech industry partners - from startups and spinouts to established businesses large and small.
We connect industry partners to the deep expertise of our 200+ Member Faculty and to our statewide shared-user research facilities. This helps businesses more quickly bring clean technology innovations to the marketplace.
We also offer Oregon BEST Commercialization Grants to industry-university teams working together to commercialize clean technologies.
And our Sustainable Built Environment Research Consortium facilitates targeted research for industry and universities that are creating innovative solutions for the built environment.
Partnering with Oregon BEST helps build business and grow research. Join us!
OREGON BEST IN THE NEWS
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Red List Design Finalists Named05/17/2013
Finalists in the $15,000 Oregon BEST Red List Design Challenge include earthen flooring, plant-based insulation, salvaged-wood lamps, and window blinds that don't cut daylight. More.
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Brewing Electricity from Wastewater05/15/2013
An Oregon BEST Commercialization Grant helps company test microbial fuel cell that could clean wastewater, generate electricity, and reduce water usage at Widmer Bros. Brewery. More.
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Grant Funds Solar-Activated Water Treatment04/17/2013
A floating, solar-activated device that can treat stormwater wins an Oregon BEST Commercialization Grant. More.
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CSD Nano: Semi-Finalist at Angel Conference04/15/2013
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Grant Funds Innovative Window Coating03/28/2013
An Oregon BEST Commercialization Grant funds development of new window coating that could save millions on indoor lighting costs. More.

