Our Results
The Industry Partnerships team's personalized connections with corporate and campus partners help elevate Northwestern University -- ranked eighteenth in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings -- as a leader in university-industry engagement.
Total Research Investment
$1B+
in sponsored research awards from all funding sources in FY26
$183M
in sponsored research awards from companies + corporate foundations in FY26
Corporate Research Investment and Philanthropy
250
unique companies / corporate foundations made sponsored research awards in FY26
398
unique companies / corporate foundations made philanthropic gifts to Northwestern in FY26