CURF - Clemson University Research Foundation

CURF

We are passionate about your research

Our primary mission is to advance the research enterprise through support of Clemson University faculty and students engaged in research to introduce them to respective industry partners. We work to connect the University to external opportunities for research collaboration with the intent of creating a sustainable model of collaborative industry sponsored research feeding back into the university research enterprise.

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Featured Technologies

Looking for a technology or invention to commercialize? View featured technologies available to be licensed.

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Featured Technology

Redox-active Interface for Flow Batteries

An electrode designed for increased reaction rate and energy storage capacity in flow cell batteries.

Featured Technology

Synbiotic Feed Additive for Poultry Gut Health

Non-antibiotic solution to improve gut health and control foodborne pathogens, including Campylobacter and Salmonella.

Featured Technology

Predicting Antioxidant Synergism via Artificial Intelligence

AI model based on deep learning architecture to both predict the type of interaction of known mixtures, as well as unveil new antioxidant combinations.

Plant-Derived Extracellular Vesicles

Featured Technology

Plant-Derived Extracellular Vesicles for therapeutic delivery applications

Clemson University researchers have developed a novel isolation method to harvest PDEVs for the delivery of therapeutics.

Featured Technology

Fourier Transform Mid Infrared Spectroscopy Models & Associated Software for Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrate Quantifications in Food and Other Plant Materials

This newly developed model takes 30 seconds or less to analyze a sample, is non-destructive, and costs less than a dollar per sample.

Thermal and Fire Insulation Systems

Featured Technology

Thermal and Fire Insulation Systems for Construction, Aerospace, and Defense Applications

Clemson University researchers have developed a novel insulation system that can prevent extreme heat or fire damage up to about 1000 ̊C.

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Explore. Discover. Translate.

CURF supports Clemson University innovators by protecting, developing, and managing University intellectual property. We also aid University researchers who seek to mature their technologies by helping them identify and secure additional funding and connecting them with the right industry commercialization partners.

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Inventors & Researchers

Disclose and protect your IP, read the university IP Policy, explore our inventor resources, and apply for maturation funds.

Students

Disclose and protect your IP, read the university IP Policy, explore our student resources, find graduate internship opportunities, and get access to our intake form.

Industry

See all available technologies, find faculty partners, explore our industry resources, access our service and support intake form, and download forms and agreements.

Our Core Competencies

Technology Evaluation

Technology Evaluation and Market Analysis

CURF can help you with customer discovery activities to assess interest in your idea in the marketplace, evaluate your idea against the five risk elements for commercialization, and provide detailed reports about potential challenges and opportunities.

Technology Transfer

Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Protection

CURF can assist in disclosure and reporting of IP, evaluate the commercial opportunity, protect through patenting or other means, and find opportunities for further development through sponsored research or licensing.

Technology Marketing & Licensing

Technology Marketing and Licensing

CURF can help you market your technology — and your own value as a researcher — with the objective of licensing the technology to a commercial partner.

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Business Development and Technology Maturation Funding

CURF can identify organizations that may provide research funding, technology maturation funding, or market analysis to further develop your research idea or technology. We also have our own Technology Maturation Fund.