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TRUST Hub is:

Translating Research: We connect the dots between community needs and faculty research to drive solutions to market and effectuate the impact of the solution.

Universal: We apply universal design principles and take a person-centered approach across partnerships, programs, and all we do for campus and community.

Solutions Together: We co-create solutions with our partners to ensure alignment with their goals.

ABOUT US

Trust Hub

Central Catalyst for Human-Centered Innovation

The TRUST Hub connects university expertise, community insight and entrepreneurial strategy to drive sustainable impact for Kentucky and beyond.

Our Mission

We are dedicated to advancing and enhancing translational research, community engagement, entrepreneurship and training and development to sustain the economic ecosystem of the Commonwealth and beyond.

By The Numbers

$729K TOTAL LICENSING INCOME IN 2024

56 TOTAL DISCLOSURES FILED IN 2024

59 TOTAL LICENSES EXECUTED IN 2024


TRUST Hub Focus Areas

Social Innovation

Social Innovation

Social Innovation empowers changemakers to tackle challenges like health disparities, education inequity and climate change—transforming bold ideas into lasting community impact.

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Community Health Innovation

Community Health Innovation

Community Health work advances people-first, evidence-based solutions that improve health outcomes and economic resilience through research, partnerships and innovation in care delivery.

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Launch Blue

Launch Blue

Launch Blue supports Kentucky's next generation of founders and university innovators through accelerator and incubator programs that turn big ideas into scalable startups solving real-world problems.

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Sustainable Futures Design Lab

Sustainable Futures Design Lab

Sustainable Futures Design Lab brings together researchers, designers and communities to co-create sustainable, socially responsible solutions that address Kentucky’s most urgent challenges.

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