The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) is a world-renowned leader in research and education. Pitt is repeatedly ranked as the best public university in the Northeast, per The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education. Home to 16 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, Pitt offers nearly 500 distinct degree programs, serves more than 33,000 students, employs more than 14,000 faculty and staff, and awards 9,000 degrees annually. Pitt is uniquely situated in the vibrant, friendly, mid-sized city of Pittsburgh, PA, which serves as a vital center for medicine, education, health care, robotics, technology, and the arts. With its 46 hospitals, 29 colleges and universities, and many high-tech industries, Pittsburgh offers a myriad of opportunities for real-world connections. Originating as a “steel town” and a city of innovation, Pittsburgh has undergone a dramatic environmental transformation and technological makeover. Pittsburgh now ranks among the top cities in the United States for green certified building space and is named a top “NextTech” city. In 2021, WalletHub named Greater Pittsburgh its sixth-best metro area for STEM professionals (https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/about-us/about-pittsburgh/). Pitt’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship optimizes the resources inherent in the Pittsburgh community by inspiring, educating, and enabling others to make an impact on society, improve the regional economy, and transform their own careers. The office is composed of four units: The Innovation Institute, the Office of Industry and Economic Partnerships, the Big Idea Center for student innovation, and the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence (https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/).
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As one of the largest research universities in the nation with a talented pool of faculty, staff and students, Pitt attracts many corporate and industry partners to Southwestern Pennsylvania.
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In 2021, 375 companies collaborated with Pitt faculty on more than 600 research projects of all types, including clinical trials, basic science, and highly focused translational activities.
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Over the past five years, Pitt received patents on more than 450 technologies that are available for licensing at Pitt's Innovation Institute, which manages the university’s intellectual property and licensing services.
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Neighborhood 91, developed by Pitt and the Pittsburgh International Airport, is the first development of the Pittsburgh Airport Innovation Campus and will be built adjacent to the airport terminal and runway, giving additive manufacturing a place to call home (https://www.oiep.pitt.edu/; https://www.with.pitt.edu/pitts-impact#slideshow-1)