History, Mission and Objectives

 

UT Dallas Entrance The Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at UTD (IIE) was established in April 2006 as a collaborative initiative of the schools of Arts and Humanities, Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, Engineering and Computer Science, Management, and Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The Institute’s role is that of a facilitator, catalyst and program sponsor - leveraging the power of ideas and technology to create new ventures and add economic, social and cultural value to our community.

Our mission is to support the continuing development of The University of Texas at Dallas as a leading research university, fostering and nurturing a culture of creativity, innovation and exploration across the institution. To this end, we will:

  • Support the development of nationally recognized programs emphasizing creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, and prepare our students to succeed in today's entrepreneurial economy.

  • Facilitate collaboration and alliances among faculty, researchers, students and the broader community, including investors, entrepreneurs, businesses, governments and higher education institutions across the region.

  • Provide entrepreneurs and researchers in all disciplines with venues for interaction, education, support and enhanced access to the technology, markets, financial resources, partners and services essential to the creation of new enterprises.

  • Conduct world-class research that extends our understanding of the theory and practice of innovation, including both commercial entrepreneurship and the processes of creative thinking that generate innovative practices across the spectrum of human enterprise, including science, technology, business and the arts.