OHSU Innovates

OHSU innovators

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Tell us about a new idea or technology and learn how OHSU could help protect the intellectual property.

Startup support

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Interested in forming a new company around your idea? Learn about how OHSU can help with startup company formation.

Collaborations

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Learn more about existing OHSU partnerships and opportunities to work with OHSU community members.

Licensing opportunities

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Visit the OHSU Technology Portal to search for existing licensing opportunities and review technology summaries.

Agreements

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Learn more about commercialization and intellectual property agreements.

Entrepreneurial education

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Learn more about OHSU curriculum and programs offered to provide entrepreneurial training to OHSU members.

OHSU Innovates 2025 Impact Report

Delve into the OHSU Innovates 2025 Impact Report to discover exciting advancements in healthcare, successful startups and innovative collaborations across the university. These initiatives reflect how OHSU is strengthening Oregon’s innovation community by supporting new clinical ventures, empowering innovators, recognizing leaders in medical innovation, advancing women’s health and highlighting emerging technologies.

Read the Report

Learn more about OHSU Innovates

OHSU Innovates is proud to support researchers and clinicians at OHSU who are striving to turn scientific ideas into real world solutions.

Hear from a few of these OHSU members and learn what motivates them and how OHSU fosters innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship.

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Featured event

Info Sessions for OHSU Innovation and Commercialization Internship

Innovation and Commercialization Internship Information Sessions

Interested in a career in technology transfer, business development, intellectual property or research commercialization? Join an upcoming virtual information session to learn more about the OHSU Innovation and Commercialization Internship Program, a yearlong, hands-on training experience that provides real-world experience supporting the development and commercialization of OHSU innovations.

Information Session and Q&A: Wednesday, Dec. 16, 12-1:30 p.m. PT
Application Q&A / Office Hours: Thursday, Jan. 7, 8-8:30 a.m. PT

Applications for the 2027-2028 internship cohort are due Sunday, Jan. 17, 2027.

Register for an information session.
Learn more about the internship program and apply.

Featured program

CAILHS Innovation Academy and Pitch Event

CAILHS Innovation Academy & Pitch Competition

The OHSU Center for AI-Enabled Learning Health Science (CAILHS) is accepting applications for its 2026-2027 Innovation Academy and Pitch Competition. Open to OHSU faculty, staff, trainees and collaborators, the program supports multidisciplinary teams developing learning health system and AI-enabled solutions to improve patient care, clinical operations, education and research. Selected teams will participate in the Innovation Academy in January and receive mentorship, educational programming and project development support. Up to three teams will receive additional awards and institutional resources to advance implementation of their projects.

Applications are due Dec. 1. Learn more and apply.

Featured funding opportunity

Advancing Social Change, Empowerment, and New Discoveries (ASCEND) Award

The ASCEND Award supports OHSU community members in developing innovative solutions that address practical challenges and advance commercialization efforts. The program aims to broaden access to resources and opportunities that help move projects from concept to impact. Awards of up to $4,000 are granted to OHSU members to cover expenses such as materials, travel and mentorship.

Applications are accepted throughout the year and reviewed semi-annually. The next deadline is March 31, 2027. See the Request for Proposals for more information and the Application Form to apply. OHSU login required.

OHSU Innovates collaborative network

Innovate Collaborate Oregon

OHSU Innovates is a proud partner of Innovate Collaborate Oregon (ICOregon), a collaborative network of Oregon institutions, which aims to further support and encourage the growth of innovation and entrepreneurship across the state. By bringing together resources across multiple institutions ICOregon aims to promote innovative discoveries, establish successful collaborations, form new companies, and increase economic development in Oregon.

Visit the ICOregon website