OSU Center for Innovation and Economic Development

About CIED

OSU's Center for Innovation and Economic Development (CIED) connects the university with business and government, transforming vision into reality for Oklahoma's future and growth.

CIED, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, supports local and regional initiatives across the state's industry sectors, using our proven PROF system: Partnerships, Resources, Outreach and Financial investments.

OSU CIED manages the OSU Enterprise Center LLC, a dynamic business model that encourages start-ups, including high-tech commercialization and offers just-in-time services for emerging companies.

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ASSET

OSU Spears School of Business

Oklahoma Technology & Research Park

OSU New Products Development Center

OSU Food & Agricultural Products Center

Farmed Whitetail Deer Program

Programs

ASSET

The Aging Systems Sustainment and Enabling Technologies (ASSET) program, consisting of a growing network of member companies, expands the supply base available to DoD procurement processes, and funds development of Engineering solutions for certain "problem" parts.

Deer

The Farmed Whitetail Deer Program offers a comprehensive certificate program combining agriculture, veterinary, and business classes. The certificate signifies that those who have completed the program have the knowledge and skills necessary to breed and raise whitetail deer or operate a deer farm.

OTRP

The Oklahoma Technology and Research Park is an emerging knowledge center and high-value business destination for knowledge-based companies in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Other partners include Meridian Technology Center and the City of Stillwater.

Don Nickles Fellowship

The Don Nickles Fellowship Program is designed to give OSU undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in the political and legislative process, while representing OSU and the Great State of Oklahoma on Capitol Hill as an intern at one of the Oklahoma Congressional offices in Washington, D.C.

Cowboy Technologies, LLC

Cowboy Technologies, LLC is a for-profit entity that provides management and marketing expertise along with up to $100,000 in seed funding to selected OSU-developed technologies.