Our Vision is to generate and cultivate strategic corporate partnerships for RIT through the development of mutually-beneficial and long-term relationships to realize future goals.

RIT’s corporate partners work with the university to explore new ideas, solve complex challenges, build and invest in the next generation of innovators. The Corporate Relations team will plug you into a dynamic ecosystem of creative technologists, designers, and thinkers.

There are many ways to engage with RIT – we are here to help identity mutually-beneficial partnerships that will create value for your business while shaping the future and improving the world through creativity and innovation.

RIT impacts industries across the spectrum through coordinated, strategically valuable relationships that include applied research, solutions development, workforce education, and much more. Many of our faculty members have significant and successful experience in industry, and they bring that perspective to their classrooms and labs. This makes RIT’s consultation more relevant and valuable to corporate partners than that of traditional academic partners.

RIT’s strategic partners have said that we redefined the idea of a university/company partnership, and changed their expectations of the results that were possible working with higher education. If you want a partner that will assist your business model across your entire company, few universities offer the breadth and depth of RIT.

RIT gives you access to experts who provide real solutions to real challenges. Whether you need help with a technical challenge, need some testing done, or would simply like some consultation from someone who knows your field, RIT faculty can be the connection to knowledge your business needs to succeed.

You can reach out to us and we will help make connections – or start your search using this this tool to see whether RIT has an expert in your area of need. We are always looking to make new connections! 

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Creating awareness about your organization within RIT has far reaching impact. From our talented students seeking a unique employment opportunity, to faculty and graduate research areas that align with your needs, to branding your business as a key partner to a cutting-edge university – RIT can increase your organization’s visibility.

RIT’s roots are in industry collaborations. Our faculty and students understand the sense of urgency required to provide solutions. We work with organizations of all sizes and would like to partner with yours.

For RIT: The Corporate Relations team will work with you to identify potential opportunities and develop partnerships to support your research and programmatic needs.

For Corporations: RIT’s Corporate Relations team welcomes the opportunity to connect with you to build a partnership that will increase your impact, expand your business, and meet your unique needs. Rochester Institute of Technology is working with small and large, local and global corporations to shape the future and improve the world through creativity and innovation. Building a strategic partnership with RIT will put your organization on a path toward something amazing.

For general inquiries, please contact us at: corporateandfoundationrelations@rit.edu

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For all sponsorship inquiries, please email: sponsorship@rit.edu

For those intending to solicit external sponsorship for operations or events across the university, the Corporate Relations Team is here to guide you through the process. This includes support for creating a sponsorship packet, identifying and soliciting potential partners, and telling the story of impact. This process supports faculty, staff, and students through activities that range from Imagine RIT to conferences, student clubs and organization support to competitions. To learn more, please click the button below.