Nebraska Innovation Campus (NIC) is an investment in the future of Nebraska. The campus was originated in 2010 after the State and University made the decision to relocate the Nebraska State Fair which provided the land for campus and a state investment project. NIC has significant potential to attract new businesses, create jobs, undertake research that leads to innovation and commercialization, and increase the state’s competitiveness. 

Nebraska Innovation Campus brings the university into competition with the top tier of research universities by providing more high-tech employment opportunities for UNL graduates in the state and aligning the core research strengths of its faculty with the practical and technical expertise of private sector tenants, particularly in the areas of food, fuel, and water.

The campus was designed to facilitate new and in-depth partnerships between the University of Nebraska and private sector businesses and connect the talents of experts, companies and the University to create a unique culture of innovation. NIC is adjacent to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and strategically provides access to research faculty, facilities and students. There will be 2.2-million square-feet at full build out with uniquely designed buildings and amenities that inspire creative activity and engagement, transforming ideas into global innovation. NIC aspires to be the most sustainable research and technology campus in the United States.