Access to RIT Resources
As an Incubator member, companies have access to important RIT resources including student co-op interns and work-study and subject-matter experts from all of RIT’s colleges as well as the Golisano Institute for Sustainability.
About RIT
Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Beyond our main campus in Rochester, New York, RIT has international campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo. And with nearly 19,000 students and more than 135,000 graduates from all 50 states and over 100 nations, RIT is driving progress in industries and communities around the world.
Kate Gleason College of Engineering
Multidisciplinary Senior Design - Propose a Project: The submission deadline is July 1 for projects starting in fall semester and December 1 for projects starting in spring semester.
Brinkman Machine Tools and Manufacturing Lab - Advanced, cutting-edge manufacturing processes are explored and practiced in this teaching and research
Center for Quality and Applied Statistics
Offering consulting services in multiple areas, such as: performance productivity; quality management systems design; produce lifecycle, development and systems engineering; ergonomics; advanced statistics; and analytics and data mining.
Experiential Learning / MBA & eMBA Capstone Consulting Projects
Projects are selected by cohorts January, May and August each year.
MAGIC Spell Studios | MAGIC Center
MAGIC Spell Studios is the entrepreneurial and commercial heart of MAGIC at RIT.
Experiential Learning | College of Art and Design
Through cooperative education and internships, international experiences, multidisciplinary projects, industry partnerships and more, we support your individual growth as an artist.
Studio 930 RIT Design Consultancy | Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Simone Center, together with the College of Art and Design, Kate Gleason College of Engineering, College of Engineering Technology and Saunders College of Business, gives students the opportunity to work together on projects.
Experiential Learning | College of Science
Senior Capstone Projects - These projects pair students with a faculty member or industry partner to develop and execute an individualized research project.
Center for Innovation in Manufacturing and Sustainability (CIMS)
Our team of engineers and research faculty help manufacturers, startups, and other companies to realize new opportunities in process efficiency and product development while becoming more sustainable.
New York State Pollution Prevention Institute | RIT - NYSP2I
NYSP2I is sponsored by New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and led by the Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). A collaboration of five research universities and manufacturing extension partnerships (MEPs) across the Empire State.
Center of Excellence in Advanced and Sustainable Manufacturing
Industry 4.0 - This program is designed to prepare small- and medium-sized enterprises in New York State for the fourth industrial revolution.
Product Development - We use advanced modeling and simulation tools to expand the understanding of product performance, including the impacts of parameter variation.
Process Optimization - We work with companies to improve manufacturing processes and adopt new production technologies that aim to achieve a competitive edge.
Technology Advancement - We work with companies to match new technologies to existing manufacturing challenges in innovative ways.
Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS)
GIS graduate students are great way to complement your sustainability initiatives. Internships and research projects can be developed based on your organization's need and can be in the broader context of technology development and evaluation, architecture/design, environmental and economic assessment, and policy through the following methods.
Center for Detectors
The Center for Detectors (CfD) is an RIT academic research center established in 2010 in the College of Science. CfD designs, develops, and implements photon devices to enable scientific discoveries.
OSHA Training Institute
The Center for Detectors (CfD) is an RIT academic research center established in 2010 in the College of Science. CfD designs, develops, and implements photon devices to enable scientific discoveries.
Battery Development Center
The RIT Battery Development Center (RIT BDC) is a state-of-the-art research and rapid prototyping facility focused on the development and qualification of emerging energy storage technologies through a partnership between NY-Battery Energy and Storage Technologies (NY-BEST) and RIT.
ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute
As a non-profit institution, ESL GCI is able to offer cybersecurity services such as penetration testing and security audits, at affordable prices through the SAFE Lab.
SAFE Lab - The SAFE Lab partners faculty, staff and students to solve real-world problems for partner organizations, ranging from Fortune 100 companies to municipalities, school districts, and small and medium-sized businesses.
Cybersecurity Clinic - Thanks to generous funding from the Google Cybersecurity Clinics Fund, our Clinic is able to provide pro bono cybersecurity services to community organizations.
Cyber Range - The RIT Cyber Range and Training Center delivers a unique training experience for corporate leaders and IT security professionals.
Printing Applications Laboratory
The Printing Applications Laboratory (PAL) is a dedicated laboratory that provides empirical approaches to control and improve the quality of their products and expand the knowledge of printing professionals.
AMPrint Center
The AMPrint Center collaborates with industry, government, and academic partners to develop the next generation of additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing (3DP) technologies, materials, and applications.