Economic Development

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UConn Engineering Celebrates the Centennial of Pratt & Whitney and Appreciates Decades of Partnership

UConn College of Engineering looks forward to another century of strong partnership with Pratt & Whitney

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UConn’s Quantum Leap Defines Research in 2025

The University committed to advancing Connecticut’s quantum economy and innovation

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UConn Hosts Rising Innovators Through the Global Nexus Program

Through the U.S. Mission in India, entrepreneurs are equipped with training, mentorship and opportunities for U.S. collaboration

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UConn Hartford, Other Institutions Relaunch Greater Hartford Consortium for Higher Education

The consortium will focus on leveraging the institutions’ locations in and near Hartford to promote new opportunities for students, workers, and employers

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UConn Tech Park Poised to Become a Hub of Global Semiconductor Research and Innovation

Tescan Group’s purchase of UConn startup FemtoInnovations will accelerate research, uses of critical laser technologies

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UConn’s Tech Incubator a Model of Quantum’s Many Applications

As home to six quantum startups, TIP is a hub of multi-disciplinary innovation driving the creation of a new commercial force

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Move Over, Nutmeg: Connecticut Becoming the Quantum State

UConn, Yale, and state officials are investing heavily in establishing Connecticut’s prowess as a leader in quantum technology

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Funding, International Trade, Artificial Intelligence Top Priorities for New Small-Business Champion

'When that SBDC-UConn badge goes on, it is the best of both worlds, a bridge between business and education'

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UConn Quantum Alliance Shatters Disciplinary Silos

The University has more than 80 faculty researchers across several schools and colleges who are involved in quantum-related projects

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UConn Startup Revolutionizes Food Preservation… Through Kelp

Seed funding from a USDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant will help Atlantic Sea Solutions, Inc. (DBA Atlas) develop a prototype of its edible food coating – a groundbreaking technology that could create new opportunities for Connecticut sugar kelp farmers