Research Impact at Ohio State
Highlighting discovery, innovation and collaboration

TEST Honda

Powering innovation, education and workforce development across Ohio
For more than 25 years, Honda and The Ohio State University have partnered to advance next-generation mobility, strengthen manufacturing and create pathways for student success. Together, this collaboration is shaping the future of transportation while fueling economic growth across the state.
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  • $132M Invested in research, scholarships and engineering programs
  • 400+ Projects funded for driving innovation in mobility and manufacturing
  • 150 Co-ops, internships and full-time roles every year.

Our Mission

Ohio State’s Honda partnership began in 1988 with a $6M endowment, now over $60M, funding transportation research and talent. Anchored by the Transportation Research Center, it spans joint research, academics and workforce development. 

The Honda–Ohio State partnership drives innovation and workforce growth in Ohio, supporting 400+ research projects and hands-on student opportunities. Honda hires 100+ students each year, while major investments in scholarships, faculty and research centers—like the Battery Cell Research and Demonstration Center—advance next‑generation technologies.

“We’re solving real problems, sharing ideas across disciplines and seeing how design decisions translate into something people could actually use. It’s the kind of experience that makes you feel ready to step into the workforce.” Devin Suttles, industrial engineering major
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Centers and Institutes

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99P Labs

Our student engagement programs provide hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies and real-world challenges.
99labs
Center for Automotive Research

The Center for Automotive Research

The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) is a leading U.S. research center for sustainable and safe mobility within Ohio State’s College of Engineering.
Center for Automotive Research
Simulation Innovation and Modeling Center

Simulation Innovation and Modeling Center

SIMCenter researches and applies methods for virtual product development and virtual manufacturing, while spurring the creation of innovative engineering solutions using primarily physics-based modeling.
Simulation Innovation and Modeling Center
Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence

Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence

The Ohio State University's Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) works with companies and researchers to translate new technologies into real-world, market-ready manufactured products.
Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence
Smart Vehicle Concepts Center

Smart Vehicle Concepts Center

The Ohio State University Driving Simulation Laboratory provides a state-of-the-art environment for measuring driver behavior.
Smart Vehicle Concepts Center
Driving Simulation Laboratory

Driving Simulation Laboratory

The Ohio State University Driving Simulation Laboratory offers a state-of-the-art facility for measuring driver behavior.
Driving Simulation Laboratory
Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research

Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research

IMR supports a community of multidisciplinary researchers, capabilities, focus groups and centers that eliminate traditional discipline-driven boundaries at the research level.
Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research
Battery Cell R&D Center

Battery Cell R&D Center

Led by the Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research, the 22,000-square-foot Battery Center strives to be a leader in electrified mobility, advancing efforts from research to pilot-scale manufacturing.
Battery Cell R&D Center

News

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Honda LaunchPad gives Ohio State students hands-on path to engineering careers

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Honda and Ohio State mark 25 years of formal partnership, longer relationship

Launchpad program showcases the strength of Honda–Ohio State collaboration

Launchpad program showcases the strength of Honda–Ohio State collaboration

Resources