Clemson University is embarking on its most ambitious campaign to date, FIERCELY FORWARD. It’s a call to action. A spark to ignite the potential within each of us. A testament to a legacy that began in 1889 and has led to Clemson becoming one of the most innovative research institutions in the nation. FIERCELY FORWARD: A Campaign for Clemson will create a future where brilliant minds launch into lives of purpose and significance, where cutting-edge research unlocks the mysteries of human potential, and where ingenuity and innovation forge a better tomorrow for all. With a dedication to academic excellence, state-of-the-art facilities, and an unmatched student experience, we charge Fiercely Forward toward tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
Giving to Clemson: Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF)
Our primary mission is to build meaningful, ongoing relationships with Clemson University faculty, students, and administrative leadership involved in the university research enterprise, as well as external innovation and commercialization resources and industry partners. Please support out mission by supporting the following areas.
- Fellowships & Internships
- To support Clemson graduate student experiential learning opportunity in innovation management, intellectual property & business contract law, technology transfer and commercialization.
- CURF Technology Maturation Fund
- To support the CURF technology maturation funding program to further develop and advance toward commercialization innovations resulting from faculty and graduate student research efforts throughout the Clemson University Research Enterprise.
- Economic Development
- To support a “First-in” financial investment fund to support Clemson start-ups
- General Innovation Management Fund
- To support operational initiatives to evaluate, protect, market and commercially license research outputs from the Clemson University Research Enterprise.