Contact our team at using our contact form for an introduction to members of our network.
The Ohio Federal Research Network team matchmaking service entails locating and connecting potential collaborators within the Ohio Federal Research Network to pursue federal and state R&D funding opportunities through collaborative innovation.
The OFRN utilizes networking and collaboration as solutions to innovation gaps present within Ohio-based federal entities. The OFRN’s networking and collaboration service identifies science and technology capabilities across academia, industry, and the government and builds strategic partnerships between each group to support federal missions. To achieve this objective, the OFRN has identified a key suite of networking and collaboration services that are available to our network partners:
Federal agency and congressional engagement strategies
Planning and execution of industry outreach events, communication, and PR for OFRN and its funded research projects
Team matchmaking to help those that need to find a required partner for a solicitation submission
Ohio industry, academia, and government collaboration on Advanced Air Mobility research and transition
Each request for proposal defines specific requirements. Additionally, we provide training on proposal development during Offerors days as part of the pre-solicitation process. Please stay connected with OFRN by attending OFRN events and signing up for OFRN newsletters and announcements to receive the timing of future opportunities. You can join the Ohio Federal Research Network mailing list by signing up via the official website on the homepage, at: ohiofrn.org
The Ohio Federal Research Network partners with 106 Ohio industry businesses and growing. Please view our complete industry partner list on the “Our Partners” webpage, here.
The Ohio Federal Research Network partners with 23 Ohio universities and colleges. Please view our complete university and college partner list on the “Our Partners” webpage, here.
To achieve the Ohio Federal Research Network mission, we catalyze federal, academic, and commercial collaborations to support the future growth of Ohio’s workforce with a focus on the priority research initiatives of Ohio-based federal and state partners, including:
Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton (NAMRU-D)
National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC)
National Aeronautical and Space Administration’s Glenn Research Center (NASA-GRC)