At Texas Tech University, we believe the most meaningful breakthroughs happen when knowledge meets action — and when experts from across sectors unite to tackle the challenges of our time. Through strategic partnerships with government agencies, industry leaders, and global organizations, we amplify the real-world impact of our research and innovation.

Whether you're interested in collaborative R&D, faculty consulting, student pipeline development, licensing opportunities, or access to world-class labs and facilities, TTU offers a single point of contact to help you navigate partnership opportunities across campus.

Our partnerships are grounded in mutual benefit, with a focus on long-term collaboration that supports shared goals — from advancing sustainable energy to strengthening national security and supporting resilient communities.

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Why Partner with Texas Tech?

Texas Tech is a Carnegie R1 institution and home to some of the nation's leading minds in sustainability, resilience, health, energy, and defense. Located in the heart of West Texas with deep ties to both rural communities and national agencies, TTU offers the perfect intersection of big ideas and practical application.

Our researchers collaborate closely with federal agencies including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), NASA, the National Security Agency (NSA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), and others — driving discovery and delivering impact where it's needed most.