In the past 90 years, the University of Tennessee Research Foundation has worked with inventors across the UT System who consistently find new ways to apply their work to real-world situations. One of these researchers, Xueping Li, enjoys tackling seemingly unsolvable problems and collaborating with other departments to create cutting-edge solutions. Li is a Professor (read more)
Entrepreneurship
Innovation is Everywhere: UTRF’s Decades-Long Support of University Research
The University of Tennessee System’s core mission is to serve Tennesseans and beyond through education, discovery, and outreach to enable economic, social, and environmental well-being. The UT Research Foundation is proud to support UT’s mission. UTRF serves as the bridge between groundbreaking research and the marketplace, transforming ideas into products and services that change lives. (read more)
UTRF’s Decades-Long Commitment to Economic Development
UTRF plays a key role in state and regional economic development efforts at the intersection of cutting-edge research and real-world solutions. In the past two decades, UTRF has supported biofuel innovation, renewable energy projects, advanced materials and manufacturing, technology entrepreneurship, and many other impactful initiatives that enhance Tennessee’s economy. Genera: Pioneering Biofuel and Biomass Innovation (read more)