At the University of Colorado BioFrontiers Institute, researchers from the life sciences, ​ physical sciences, computer science and engineering are working together to uncover new knowledge at the frontiers of science and partnering with industry to transform their discoveries into new tools.

At CIRES, the Cooperative Institute for Research In Environmental Sciences, more than 800 ​ scientists work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people’s relationship with the planet. CIRES is a partnership of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the University of Colorado Boulder, and our areas of expertise include weather

and climate including impacts to wildfire and water, changes at Earth’s poles, air quality and atmospheric chemistry, water resources, solid Earth sciences and more.

The Institute for Behavioral Genetics (IBG) is an organized research unit of the University of Colorado Graduate School dedicated to conducting and facilitating research on the genetic and environmental bases of individual differences in behavior.

INSTAAR is an interdisciplinary scientific research institute dedicated to understanding change in Earth systems. Researchers across many departments and programs come together in one unit to study the challenging environmental issues that confront our world.

The mission of the Institute of Cognitive Science (ICS) at CU-Boulder is to understand and enhance human cognition, learning, and development through the creation of interdisciplinary partnerships. ICS fosters rich scientific interchange across researchers from a broad range of disciplines including Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics, Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Education.

LASP’s vision is to maintain world-leadership status in identifying and addressing key questions in planetary science, space physics, solar influences, and atmospheric science.

The Renee Crown Wellness Institute seeks to promote the wellness of young people and the systems and adults who support them through interdisciplinary research-practice partnerships.

RASEI is a joint institute between the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) addressing important, complex problems in energy that require a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional approach. Its mission is to expedite solutions that transform energy by advancing renewable energy science, engineering, and analysis through research, education, and industry partnerships.

As the commercialization arm of CU Boulder, Venture Partners prepares campus innovators to bring technologies and ideas to market. Venture Partners supports up-and-coming innovators and develops relationships with industry leaders and investors from across the country through their proven program which includes: Intellectual Property (IP) Management, Entrepreneurial Training, Mentorship & Advising, Funding and Licensing & Industrial Partnerships. This innovative curriculum demonstrated impressive results in 2021 with 130 inventions, 65 licenses & options, 20 startups, $2.1 billion in capital raised by CU Boulder spinout companies and $3.7 billion in exits by their startups.