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Discover the many ways of collaborating with Northwestern Engineering on recruitment, research, education, product testing and analysis, and licensing.

Corporate Engagement

Experience the value that whole-brain engineering™ can add to your company.

Northwestern Engineering offers opportunities for companies of all sizes to engage with faculty and students in meaningful ways. Whether your company is looking to partner on cutting-edge research, recruit the next generation of engineers, translate ideas into innovative new products, or share expertise in the classroom, we encourage corporate collaborations for the interactions they bring as well as for their support.

Explore the wide range of corporate engagement opportunities listed below or contact Corporate Engagement to discuss how your business can start a collaboration with Northwestern Engineering.

Sponsor Faculty Research

Innovative research with commercial applications

At Northwestern Engineering, more than 1,000 researchers work in over 250 labs while pursuing the cutting-edge technologies of tomorrow. Contact Corporate Engagement to get involved with groundbreaking work early. We can help you visualize the complete path from basic research to the marketplace, and to take full advantage of potential innovations in science, engineering, and technology.


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Recruit Talent

Partner with us for your hiring needs

Engineering Career Development

Engineering Career Development

Engineering Career Development (ECD) works with more than 200 companies and 300 students every year through co-op, internship, and recruitment programs. We develop custom recruiting plans tailored to companies' particular needs, raise your company's brand awareness, and increase your visibility both on and off campus.

Contact ECD
Northwestern Career Advancement

Northwestern Career Advancement

For companies with broader recruiting interests, Northwestern Career Advancement (NCA) provides companies with on-campus recruiting events as well as online job postings, internship programs, opportunities to visit campus, advice, and more.

Contact NCA

Work With us to Recruit Talent

License Technologies and Inventions

Build off our groundbreaking work

Northwestern Engineering researchers are passionate about translating their work into practical applications.

Innovation and New Ventures Office (INVO)

Innovation and New Ventures Office (INVO)

While nurturing a culture of innovation at Northwestern, INVO helps companies and organizations utilize Northwestern technologies and inventions. Through INVO, you can license inventions in our rich technology portfolio and connect with faculty start-ups that bring innovative ideas to market.

Visit the INVO website
Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Through the Farley Center, Northwestern encourages and supports new startup companies that frequently arise from research done by faculty and students.

Visit the Farley Center website

Provide and Sponsor Student Projects

Work with our next-generation engineers to innovate solutions to your business challenges

Many Northwestern Engineering departments are interested in utilizing problems from industry for their capstone projects. Upper-class and masters level student teams, under the guidance of a faculty member, will engage with your company, develop a creative solution, and present it to you. Contact Corporate Engagement to discuss capstone sponsorship opportunities.


Learn How to Sponsor a Student Project

Use Our Advanced Analytical Facilities

Conduct your product testing or analysis at Northwestern.


Learn About How to Use Our Facilities

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