East Carolina University is part of the University of North Carolina System which is one of the most valuable public higher education systems in the country. As the fourth largest university in the UNC System, East Carolina University has 28,000 students enrolled annually. These students represent all 100 North Carolina counties, 45 states plus the District of Columbia, and 68 countries. With 87 undergraduate programs, 69 master’s degree programs, and 18 doctorate programs, the University gives students the chance to participate in cutting-edge research, hybrid online and classroom courses, and hands-on learning.
As part of the University’s Industry Initiatives program, companies are provided with assistance developing simplified, accelerated connections to East Carolina University’s students, faculty, and research units. Whether industries are looking to spur research and innovation, bring interdisciplinary thinking to a grand business challenge, or connect with top talent, the Industry Initiatives team specializes in identifying opportunities for collaboration with ECU scholars, scientists, and students.
As part of the University’s Industry Initiatives program, companies are provided with assistance developing simplified, accelerated connections to East Carolina University’s students, faculty, and research units. Whether industries are looking to spur research and innovation, bring interdisciplinary thinking to a grand business challenge, or connect with top talent, the Industry Initiatives team specializes in identifying opportunities for collaboration with ECU scholars, scientists, and students.
The $90 million Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building serves as an interdisciplinary research space for faculty and students. Along with the Eastern Region Pharma Center, it houses ECU’s Department of Biology. Students and faculty in biotechnology, bioprocess engineering, biophysics, environmental engineering, biofuels, plant biology, imaging and sensor development, and environmental biology all have a home in this new, state-of-the-art facility.