What research facilities does Virginia Tech have available?
The university has state-of-the-art testing facilities and equipment available on the Virginia Tech campus and at collaborating institutions such as Wake Forest and Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. The university invites and encourages use of this equipment in sponsored research consistent with its nonprofit status. There are over 100 interdisciplinary centers and educational groups associated with the university, all of which offer specialized facilities with unique research instruments and equipment. As a tax exempt educational institution, the university’s facilities must be used for public purposes, cannot be used for gain by private individuals, and cannot be used in a manner that constitutes unfair competition with for-profit taxable commercial entities. Research facilities which are unique and not reasonably available commercially may be used by private companies if approved by the Office of Sponsored Programs. In determining commercial availability, factors such as
