Research & Joint Programs

We help turn research ideas into real-world solutions through Rice’s collaborative research environment. Our partnerships with industry range from targeted sponsored projects to joint initiatives and shared labs. By collaborating with our faculty and researchers across fields ranging from nanotechnology to public policy, you can integrate your R&D efforts directly into our research ecosystem. This keeps you ahead in both innovation and impact.

• Research & Innovation at Rice
• Research Centers, Institutes and Groups
• Office of Research

Commercialization & Innovation

The Office of Technology Transfer partners with Rice's faculty, staff, students and external partners to propel cutting-edge discoveries out of the lab and into the marketplace. This team offers a variety of solutions for streamlined research partnerships and can help determine which best fits your needs.

The Office of Innovation/Venture Pathways at Rice is committed to fostering collaborations that catalyze innovation and discovery among Rice faculty, staff and students. Key components of our entrepreneurial platform include:

• Rice Alliance
• Rice Nexus
• The Ion District
• LILIE
• Rice Biotech Launch Pad
• RBL LLC
• Helix Park

Student Recruitment & Engagement

Rice University is consistently ranked among the top universities in the U.S. and worldwide. Our students are trained to think across disciplines, often pursuing multiple majors and bringing diverse perspectives to complex challenges. Whether you want to engage with students or hire top talent, we offer multiple ways to connect. Rice's Center for Career Development connects employers to students across the university, and the Rice Business Career Development Office focuses exclusively on students in MBA programs. Both teams are available to consult with employers and develop a campus recruiting strategy tailored to their needs.

Explore additional opportunities to engage with Rice students:

• Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen
• Data to Knowledge Lab
• Rice Emerging Scholars Program

Professional & Executive Education

Rice University helps organizations strengthen leadership and technical capabilities through flexible, high‑impact learning options. These include executive education at the Jones Graduate School of Business, continuing education at the Glasscock School, and Rice Online Learning. We also offer a variety of professional master's programs in science, engineering, global affairs and energy economics.

• Rice Business Executive Education
• Susan M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies
• Professional Science Master's Program

Philanthropy & Sponsorships

Philanthropy and sponsorships offer corporate partners a meaningful way to align their business objectives with Rice University’s mission, creating shared value through innovation, education and community impact. Targeted sponsorships include supporting university events, student organizations or specialized research symposium.

Explore more philanthropic investment options at Rice:

• Giving Opportunities
• Endowments