Welcome to the Innovation Center
The Innovation Center is home to engineering design, entrepreneurial learning and creativity in the School of Engineering.
We connect industrial, entrepreneurial and community clients with real-world challenges to student teams who are ready to find solutions. Our student teams deliver - research, analysis, design, prototype, testing, business plan, patent research - all completed in one semester!
Over 2,000 client projects completed for 300+ companies.
Proven Track Record
88% of our clients say that the project solutions delivered by students were on target or significant improvements.
THROUGH OUR PROJECT-BASED, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY LEARNING, STUDENTS...
- Focus on YOUR needs and solving YOUR challenges
- Collaborate with the School of Law when IP issues develop
- Partner with the School of Business for market/business feasibility studies
- Gain an exceptional resume-builder with the best topic of conversation at any job interview
YOUR Unique Challenge + UD Student Innovation = SUCCESS
How We Help Our Clients
We focus on win-win relationships between our center and clients. When you have a challenge, our students are eager to help find the solution. Our student teams provide a new perspective, a fundamental engineering skillset and have access to leading edge equipment in our Makerspace and labs.
Learn MoreHow We Help Our Students
Our client projects allow students to put into practice what they've learned, gain relevant experience and provides them a competitive edge in the job market. Aside from client projects, the Innovation Center is home to the first-year EGR 103 Engineering Innovation course, the senior design capstone, the undergraduate technical entrepreneurship minor and the Stitt Scholars Program.