What We Do
The Business & Industry Solutions area at Florida State University works with private industry by benefiting from the assets and subject matter experts throughout campus. "Your front door to doing private sector research business with Florida State University Office of Research." The Business & Industry Liaison helps researchers, and the private sector come together for solutions and innovations. Doing business with a large university can be cumbersome, but the liaison takes the difficulty out of the equation. In fact, he is involved throughout every step of the relationship. Let us show you the best opportunities to engage with our experts!
Benefits
Private Industry:
- Single point of contact that matches university resources to solve Industry problems
- Arrange access to state-of-the-art research facilities such as the Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS), Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion (FCAAP), High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI) and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) and more
- Conduit for getting highly qualified students as interns and future employment.
- Pairing of industry to university grant projects for collaboration
- Assist with SBIR/STTR applications and working with FSU researchers
Researchers:
- Potential funding source for research
- Introductions to key private sector contacts
- Assist with ideas and how to get started working with Industry
- Facilitate the movement of agreements throughout the system
- Working in tandem with licensing managers to get technologies licensed out into the marketplace
- Apply for corporate research funding here
Contact Us
Michael “Mike” Campbell
Chief Business and Industry Liaison
Dittmer Building, Suite 312
O (850) 644-1749 C (850) 545-7354
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mscampbell@fsu.edu
Mr. Campbell serves as the business and industry liaison working with companies that can use Florida State University’s Office of Research resources and assets to provide solutions for their projects. These assets include the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion (FCAAP), High Performance Materials Institute (HPMI) and the Coastal & Marine Laboratory to name a few. He can also provide companies technical assistance when applying for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (SBIR/STTR) program.
Prior to joining FSU Office of Research, Mr. Campbell served as the Director of North Florida Operations for The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship for over 9 years where he assisted CEO’s and business owners to grow their companies. Mr. Campbell also has more than 18 years’ experience in the financial industry and is the former owner of two successful businesses. He is passionate for assisting companies in being successful which plays well in his role as Chief Business & Industry Liaison.
Michael Tentnowski, MBA
Senior Liaison, SBIR/STTR
(850) 645-2143 | mtentnowski@fsu.edu
MBA, Accounting & Business Management, University of Montana
BA, Accounting & Entrepreneurship, University of Montana
Michael helps companies connect with FSU Researchers to collaborate on the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) programs and has been specifically trained to help potential applicants. He has grant writing expertise with a history of successful proposals, is a three-time entrepreneur, co-writer of The Virginia Entrepreneur’s Guide.
Ivy Urwiller
Business & Industry Liaison
Ivy Urwiller serves as the Business & Industry Liaison supporting Florida State University’s researchers in developing industry collaborations and expanding the impact of their work beyond academia. She works closely with faculty and research staff to identify partnership opportunities, build strategic relationships, and connect with companies that can benefit from the university’s expertise and resources.
Prior to joining the FSU Office of Research, Ivy served as the Assistant Director of Institute Programs & Initiatives at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute. In that role, she led cross-functional initiatives, managed high-profile events, and developed professional development programming for early-career researchers. She brings nine years of experience in higher education, with a strong background in career development, program management, and cultivating academic-industry partnerships.