Contract Research with Faculty at Iowa State

CIRAS helps Iowa companies work with Iowa State University faculty and staff on multiple types of company-driven technical projects:

• CIRAS clients have the potential to work with faculty in any area offered by the university
• Project duration can range from one month up to one year
• A potential cost share arrangement is available to help companies with expenses
• Research and development projects can involve exploring new products and concepts, testing new products, or process improvement

Past projects include engineering product design/testing, animal feeding trials, food ingredient formulation and shelf-life studies, human sensory trials, software design, statistical analysis and survey design, marketing and accounting assistance, materials analysis, and optimization.

Companies involved in TAP Contract Research/Technical Assistance projects have reported an average Return on Investment (ROI) of more than 300 percent.

To seek guidance about contract research opportunities or to schedule a no-cost assessment, contact your Regional CIRAS Strategic Advisor or TAP Contract Research lead Brian Muff.

CIRAS provides several related services, including:

• Product/Process Design
• Laser Scanning
• Finite Element Analysis
• Capstone Design
• Materials