Collaborate with students, faculty, and industry on real-world problems and challenges. Cleveland State University can facilitate the commercialization of the University's scientific and technical research findings for the benefit of the citizens of Ohio and the general public through the efficient evaluation, management, and licensing of the University's intellectual property including patents, copyrights and trademarks.
The Weston Ideation Lab is a dedicated, physical place where your ideas are tested, validated and transformed into reality. Designed as a collaborative, interdisciplinary learning laboratory, the Lab fosters creative thinking, the exploration of entrepreneurship, provides access to resources across the Cleveland State campus and hosts academic courses, workshops, guest speakers and more.
The facility consists of 6,400 square feet of open laboratory space, providing CSU students with access to the latest prototyping and fabrication technology to assist in transforming ideas into practical applications. The space houses high-resolution 3D printers and scanners, Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) equipment, digital fabrication tools, laser engraving and cutting machines, and tools for testing and designing electronic devices.
The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) facilitates the commercialization of the University's scientific and technical research findings for the benefit of the citizens of Ohio and the general public through the efficient evaluation, management, and licensing of the University's intellectual property including patents, copyrights and trademarks.
Our SBDC is housed in the Cleveland Heights Public Library and provides no-cost, confidential, in-depth, one-on-one counseling for small businesses with under 500 employees. Additional services include training, e-counseling, quality-based assessments, technical assistance, loan packaging guidance and information on federal, state and local regulations and programs.