Center for Innovation

Turn your ideas into success!
The UAF Center for Innovation is the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Innovation Hub.
Through our Innovation Accelerator, we draw from the University of Alaska’s best research to support its development, launch it as a real world solution, and help it scale up.
The Center for Innovation provides an extensive range of programs that provide funding, training, and expertise designed to meet the needs of our students, faculty, and staff. Explore opportunities for support by subscribing to our newsletter.

Funding Allocated
92 projects since 2018
People Supported
Individuals
Students Trained
Learners
Companies Supported
Scalable Businesses
The UAF Center for Innovation has a track specifically focused on Alaska mariculture.
Learn more on Alaska maricultureFeatured news
Apr 03
Five Alaska-based companies are participating in a statewide startup accelerator program, gBETA Alaska program through national venture capital firm gener8tor. They are: beadedcloud (Anchorage), Bind (Wasilla), MyEyesAI (Anchorage), SuprSketch (Anchorage), and Tundra Electronics (Kenai).
Mar 23
Our colleagues at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization (OIPC) partnered with us as part of the inaugural Arctic Velocity event to present the Innovations, Disclosures, and Entrepreneurial Activities (IDEA) Awards.
Mar 20
Join us for an exclusive webinar with SBIR/STTR expert Jim Greenwood for a timely update on the SBIR reauthorization bill and what it means for small businesses, innovators, and entrepreneurs. With over four decades of experience supporting SBIR/STTR applicants nationwide, Jim will break down key policy changes, discuss potential impacts on funding opportunities, and share practical insights to help you stay prepared and competitive.
