UKCED Mission | Vision | Values | Goals

Mission
Our mission to grow Kentucky’s economy through the commercialization of UK research, university-industry partnerships, the development of new and existing businesses, and the creation of jobs.

Vision
We strive to be a nationally recognized leader in university commercialization and economic development innovation.

Values
We are guided by our core values: collaboration, communication, client satisfaction, entrepreneurship, ethical business practices, innovation, and partnership.

Goals

• Facilitate the growth of UK's intellectual assets and increase utilization of university technologies.
   
• Provide appropriate infrastructure to promote the growth of innovative, technology based companies and jobs.
   
• Increase the number of successful, diverse small businesses including technology driven companies utilizing research and innovations from faculty, staff and students.
   
• Generate income from royalties in UK intellectual property and licenses to industry, equity investments in startups, investment in venture funds, and real estate and infrastructure investments in Coldstream Research Campus.
   
• Increase public awareness and support for UK’s economic development mission, services, value and impact.