Mission
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE, DEVELOP, INCREASE & EXTEND THE PROGRESS OF SCIENCE & USEFUL ARTS THROUGH ENCOURAGING & ASSISTING INVESTIGATION, RESEARCH & EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA BY FURNISHING THE MEANS, METHODS AND AGENCIES BY WHICH IDEAS, CREATIONS, DISCOVERIES, INVENTIONS AND PROCESSES MAY BE PROTECTED AND THE USES THEREOF DETERMINED AND SAFEGUARDED FOR THE PUBLIC, AND TO MANAGE, LICENSE AND DISPOSE OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS IN IDEAS, CREATIONS, DISCOVERIES, INVENTIONS AND PROCESSES OF ANY NATURE.