The Innovation District is made up of representatives from across the university. They partner with a Faculty Advisory Council to make informed and purposeful decisions regarding the Innovation District initiative with a focus on programming, resources, and support for research commercialization + university-industry engagement.
Meet your new launch team
Launch Team
Derek Eberhart
Associate Vice President for Research and Executive Director
Innovation Gateway
Kyle Tschepikow
Executive Director for Business Engagement and Innovation
Office of Business Engagement
Additional Contacts & Support
Athens Small Business Development Center
Chris Rhodes
Director of Industry Partnerships and Project Based Learning
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Bring your ideas to life.
The Innovation District is a comprehensive ecosystem of places, programs, and people all working together to foster entrepreneurship through the commercialization of ideas.