Partners
President's Industry Council
The President's Industry Council was created in 2021 to maximize collaboration between strategic corporate partners and Clemson University to address opportunities in 1) talent development, 2) research engagement, and 3) campus and community impact.
Prospective and Industry Partners
The heart of the University’s strategy in working with companies is listening to our partners and our collaborative approach.
At Clemson, we encourage our most innovative thinkers to work alongside industry partners to create value-added solutions and accelerate new technologies that improve the quality of life in South Carolina and beyond. This unique approach distinguishes the University as a leader in both commercially relevant research and engaged educational experiences. Clemson's strong emphasis on creating the skilled workforce for tomorrow has a growing reach across numerous sectors, particularly advanced materials, automotive engineering, biotechnology, energy systems and high-performance computing.
Whether you would like to interact with our students, become part of one of our Innovation Campuses, conduct research in our state-of-the-art laboratories or form a public-private partnership, we welcome the opportunity to explore how we can work with you.
Recent Partnerships and Developments
Clemson and Johnson Controls Advance Building Sustainability Through Analytics
The Johnson Controls Building Analytics for Sustainability and Health Center positions Johnson Controls as a strategic corporate partner with Clemson, building upon our decades-long relationship with a nearly $3 million commitment to provide student scholarships and advance smart building research.
Learn more about the centerClemson and GE Vernova celebrate Next Engineers
Clemson University is the educational partner for the local Next Engineers program, which was established with GE Vernova to increase the diversity of young people in engineering. Through the program, high school students across Upstate South Carolina get to work on immersive design challenges alongside GE Vernova engineers, earning scholarships while dedicating 220 hours outside of regular school to grow in technical and professional skills that will be critical to their success in college and beyond.
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Arthrex supports Sales Innovation at Clemson
The Sales Innovation Program (SIP) combines expertise from the marketing and bioengineering departments with professional guidance from businesses to help students thrive in sales careers. In partnership with Arthrex, students in SIP can earn orthopedic medical device product specialist certificates, proving their ability to succeed in the orthopedic medical device industry.
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