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The Virginia Tech Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology

At ICAT, we foster creative collaboration.

The Virginia Tech Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT) connects innovative minds across disciplines to tackle big challenges and unlock creative potential. By bringing together faculty and students from diverse academic backgrounds, ICAT addresses societal issues, industry challenges, and pushes the boundaries of artistic expression.

Leveraging cutting-edge technology and a collaborative network of scholars, ICAT fosters groundbreaking research and supports the work of faculty and students in various fields.

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Senior Fellows

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Economics, Computer Science, Applied Statistics

Contact us

101 Draper Rd NW
Mail code 0264
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-1318 | icat@vt.edu

Mission

We empower teams with state-of-the-art facilities, expert knowledge, and seed funding to tackle grand challenges and explore creative possibilities. From addressing societal issues to advancing organizational projects and pushing the limits of artistic expression, we’re at the forefront of innovation.

Vision

We aspire to be a dynamic fellowship of artists, designers, engineers, humanists, and scientists, united in a living laboratory that champions human-centered creativity. Through inclusion, co-creation, innovation, critical reflection, and iteration, we exemplify the creative process. Our growth and impact thrive on partnerships with organizations both regionally and globally.

Structure

We are one of the four investment institutes at Virginia Tech. We support faculty and students across all colleges. We synergistically partnered with the Center for the Arts to create a combined initiative that is unique in its scope and impact.

You can get involved

There are many ways to get involved with ICAT. We offer opportunities for students, faculty, donors, and corporate partners.

Partnering with ICAT gives your company unmatched access to university experts to explore innovative ideas and solutions. We help businesses of all sizes test ideas in a low-risk, cost-effective way, tailoring our services to fit your budget, timeline, and goals.

Support ICAT's mission

We help companies of all sizes explore ideas with minimal risk and cost, tailoring our services to fit your budget, timeline, and desired outcomes. 

Become one of ICAT's corporate partners

ICAT bridges academics and research, offering opportunities to explore new ideas, collaborate on interdisciplinary teams with students and faculty, secure funding for research projects, and gain hands-on, cutting-edge experiences beyond the classroom.

Join ICAT and make your idea a reality

We create opportunities for Virginia Tech faculty to explore new areas of transdisciplinary research, forge new partnerships, and break through disciplinary boundaries. Faculty members can engage with ICAT in many ways, from collaborating on projects to securing funding and support for groundbreaking research. 

Broaden your research horizons with ICAT