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(515) 294-3045
iprtinfo@iastate.edu

Institute for Physical
Research and Technology

Iowa State University
2156 Gilman Hall
Ames, IA 50011-3110

IPRT Company Assistance

IPRT Company Assistance helps Iowa companies solve technical problems, create new products, and increase productivity and quality. IPRT’s efforts also lead to the development of new, high-tech companies.

IPRT Company Assistance provides world-class expertise and equipment that helps Iowa manufacturers and entrepreneurs address specific R&D needs. IPRT makes referrals to statewide technical experts and serves as a third-party information source.

IPRT has been assisting Iowa companies — from one-person startups to Fortune 500 corporations — since its founding in 1987.

 

Technical Assistance

IPRT Company Assistance provides Iowa manufacturers access to world-class, materials-related research in the Ames Laboratory and Center for Nondestructive Evaluation. No-cost, short-term technical assistance can range from a phone consultation to involved studies. Projects are generally limited in scope to assistance of 40 hours or less.

Materials

Materials and process metallurgists answer questions, address problems and provide services

Nondestructive Evaluation

Manufacturers can obtain assistance with issues related to the inspection and measurement of materials and components through IPRT’s world-renowned Center for Nondestructive Evaluation.

 

Technology Commercialization

The Technology Commericialization Group within IPRT Company Assistance is the link between companies and ISU researchers as well as between the lab and the market. The two main services provided by this group are:

IPRT R&D Cost-Sharing Program

Iowa companies collaborate with ISU researchers to leverage R&D for projects in technical problem solving, product development and process improvement. The IPRT Research Roadmap shows how the process works.

Assistance for Technology-based Start-ups

IPRT helps Iowa entrepreneurs and early-stage companies develop new technology-based products, focusing on accelerating development of early-stage prototypes.

 

IPRT Company Assistance Partners

To best serve Iowa companies, IPRT works closely with several other organizations, including:

• ISU's Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS)
• Iowa Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
• Advanced Manufacturing Research and Collaboration Cluster (AMRCC)
• Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer (OIPTT) and the Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. (ISURF)

Contact Us

For more information on how IPRT can help your company, please contact IPRT Company at 515-294-3045 or iprtinfo@iastate.edu.

See the IPRT Company Assistance Staff Directory to contact IPRT Company Assistance staff directly.

More Information

• See IPRT Interactions 2008 for a map and list of organizations assisted by IPRT.
• Read about just a few of the successful projects we've completed with Iowa companies.
• IPRT Company Assistance Fastsheet