Sponsor a Senior Design Project
Engage with UToledo’s Future Engineers 
The College of Engineering at UToledo invites your organization to sponsor a senior design project for the 2025 academic year. Our students will tackle your real-world engineering challenge from January to December, applying their knowledge to deliver innovative solutions tailored to industry needs.
Why Sponsor a Senior Design Project?
Partnering with us offers your company:
- Innovative Solutions: Gain fresh perspectives on "back burner" projects at minimal cost and risk.
- Talent Evaluation: Work with potential future employees, assessing their creativity and skills firsthand.
- Faculty Expertise & Resources: Benefit from UToledo’s faculty and research resources, with each project guided by a dedicated faculty advisor.
Previous Projects Include:
- Developing an envelope-packaging robot
- Designing a lightweight guard for construction equipment
- Improving recycling processes for book binding removal
- Creating productivity tools for automotive assembly
- Implementing raw material loading systems for electronics manufacturing
2025 Sponsorship Timeline
- Oct – Dec 2024: Submit project proposals via our intake form. UToledo will collaborate with sponsors to finalize project scopes and deliverables.
- Jan – Mar 2025: Projects are assigned; students work with company contacts and faculty advisors to define scope, goals, budget, and timeline.
- Apr – Dec 2025: Teams present proposals, acquire materials, and build prototypes. Final presentations and reports will be showcased at the Senior Design Expo on December 5, 2025.
Ready to Get Started?
Contact Dr. Matthew Franchetti
📧 matthew.franchetti@utoledo.edu
📞 419-530-8047
Sponsorship Details
A $5,000 donation to the UToledo Senior Design Clinic is typical, along with any material
costs for the project.
For additional sponsorship information, project examples, and the intake form, please
follow the links provided below.