CU-ICAR
About CU-ICAR
Since its founding in 2007, the 250-acre Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) has been a national model for university-industry collaboration, with more than 20 on-campus corporate partners and hundreds of industry research partners around the world.
Through its groundbreaking research and partners, CU-ICAR is a global leader in education and research in support of the mobility sector, providing students with a unique window into industry.
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Founded in 2007
A bold vision
CU-ICAR started as a bold idea to build South Carolina’s talent and innovation pipeline for the automotive industry. Since then, CU-ICAR has evolved into an advanced technology research campus where education, research and economic development converge to create a global venue for industry. Now home to the country’s first undergraduate and graduate programs in automotive engineering, CU-ICAR attracts the brightest minds and builds high impact partnerships to solve the most pressing challenges facing the industry today.
Present
Influencing
Industry
In addition to training the next generation of automotive engineers, researchers and students develop cutting-edge technology for the world’s industry leaders— through innovative research working alongside corporate partners. CU-ICAR’s mission and research expertise have grown to include advanced manufacturing and materials, computer science, energy and beyond. This evolution represents Clemson University’s response to overwhelming feedback and demand from industry for highly specialized applied research.
FUture
Committed to
Innovation
Clemson University remains committed to supporting industry with cutting-edge translational research, unparalleled educational programs, and world-class infrastructure. In today’s new reality of autonomous and connected vehicles, electrification, emerging mobility business models and global supply chains, there is no better place to participate in rapid transformative innovation than at CU-ICAR.
CU-ICAR
About CU-ICAR
Since its founding in 2007, the 250-acre Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) has been a national model for university-industry collaboration, with more than 20 on-campus corporate partners and hundreds of industry research partners around the world.
Through its groundbreaking research and partners, CU-ICAR is a global leader in education and research in support of the mobility sector, providing students with a unique window into industry.
CU-ICAR
Educational Impact
Premier student experience
At CU-ICAR, tomorrow’s engineering leaders learn the skills they need to compete in the global mobility industry. The Clemson University academic programs housed at CU-ICAR are inextricably linked and reliant upon industry partnerships to provide real-world training.
Graduates Employed in Mobility Industry
96%
Automotive Engineering degrees since 2007
1,000+
CU-ICAR
Educational Impact
Premier Student Experience
At CU-ICAR, tomorrow’s engineering leaders learn the skills they need to compete in the global mobility industry. The Clemson University academic programs housed at CU-ICAR are inextricably linked and reliant upon industry partnerships to provide real-world training.
Graduates employed
in mobility industry
96%
Automotive Engineering degrees since 2007
1,000+
CU-ICAR
Research Impact
A growing Resarch portfolio
Clemson brings together intellectually diverse researchers, students and industry partners to drive convergence research. These novel discovery frameworks catalyze scientific discovery and innovation, resulting in high-impact translational research for a sustainable future. Clemson continuously analyzes the market and surveys industry partners to identify future trends and refine R&D focus areas.
Research Portfolio sponsored by industry
>67%
Global industry research partners
33+
CU-ICAR
Research Impact
A Growing Research Portfolio
Clemson brings together intellectually diverse researchers, students and industry partners to drive convergence research. These novel discovery frameworks catalyze scientific discovery and innovation, resulting in high-impact translational research for a sustainable future. Clemson continuously analyzes the market and surveys industry partners to identify future trends and refine R&D focus.
Research Sponsored
by Industry
67%
Global Industry Research Partners
33+
CU-ICAR
Economic Development Impact
Transforming South Carolina & Beyond
Since its founding in 2007, CU-ICAR has brought significant research activities, real estate development investments and high-paying jobs to South Carolina. CU-ICAR is a national model of private-public partnership driving regional economic development.
Surrounding projects attributed in part to CU-ICAR:
- Greenville Technical College Center for Manufacturing Innovation – $31M center focused on advanced manufacturing education
- Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School – notable for project-based, STEM learning
- Verdae Development – 1,100-acre mixed-use development with an expected population of 10,000
- Current Corporate Headquarters – $36M investment with 350 new jobs created
- Bon Secours St. Francis Health System – 50 acres of medical buildings with 500 new jobs created
CU-ICAR
Economic Development
Transforming South Carolina & Beyond
Since its founding, CU-ICAR has brought significant research activities, real estate development investments and high-paying jobs to South Carolina. CU-ICAR is a national model of private-public partnership driving regional economic development.
Projects attributed in part to CU-ICAR:
- Greenville Technical College Center for Manufacturing Innovation – $31M center focused on advanced manufacturing education
- Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School – notable for project-based, STEM learning
- Verdae Development – 1,100-acre mixed-use development with an expected population of 10,000
- Current Corporate Headquarters – $36M investment with 350 new jobs created
- Bon Secours St. Francis Health System – 50 acres of medical buildings with 500 new jobs created
