Region

Central Virginia

Central Virginia is home to the University of Virginia, committed to developing deep and lasting partnerships with industry and research throughout the area.

Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM)

Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM)

As an applied research center, CCAM brings together academia, government, and industry to create the ideal environment for members to conduct meaningful, collaborative research.

Key Initiative

Industry Cluster Development

Industry clusters are groups of firms that gain a competitive advantage by co-locating in a geographic region and sharing assets, networks, knowledge, workforce training, etc. The Office of Economic Development partners with allies to help support existing and emerging regional industry clusters.

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Growing Virginia's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Growing Virginia's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

UVA was named a National Science Foundation I-Corps Site—one of 89 such sites at universities in the nation—to help entrepreneurs consider customer feedback in developing ideas that are relevant to society and exhibit applications for commercialization.

UVA Seed Fund Brings UVA Research to Market

UVA Seed Fund Brings UVA Research to Market

UVA supports regional commercialization, investing directly in companies that take the University’s research and intellectual property to market and increasing the pace for new medical products that improve the health of Virginians and beyond.

Expanding Business Opportunity to All Segments of Local Economy

Expanding Business Opportunity to All Segments of Local Economy

Les Haughton, director of supplier diversity at UVA, works to help small, minority- or women-owned businesses become certified vendors.

Advancing Discovery in Cyber-Physical Systems

Advancing Discovery in Cyber-Physical Systems

Focusing on autonomous systems, smart cities, and smart health, UVA's Link Lab pursues tech and engineering solutions and applies them to real-world problems.

Encouraging Broader Participation in STEM

Encouraging Broader Participation in STEM

UVA works with PVCC and local Charlottesville/Albemarle schools to establish the first U.S. Laboratory School for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies.

Addressing the Local Need for Skilled Trade Workers

Addressing the Local Need for Skilled Trade Workers

UVA's accessible apprenticeship program provides valuable skill development that leads to career-ladder jobs for high-demand trades.

UVA Facilities Management

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UVA Partners with Government and Industry to Improve Vehicle Safety

UVA Partners with Government and Industry to Improve Vehicle Safety

UVA researchers at the Center for Applied Biomechanics partner to understand how rollover crashes impact the human body, addressing a public health problem in Virginia and beyond.

UVA Teams with Regional Biotech Industry Cluster

UVA Teams with Regional Biotech Industry Cluster

The University supports the emerging bioscience industry in Charlottesville by connecting projects to regional resources and priorities. The Office of Economic Development provided a letter of support for a recent grant awarded to the Charlottesville BioHub.

PROGRAMS & PROJECTS

Key Initiatives

The University of Virginia promotes economic prosperity through a broad array of programs, services and activities.

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