Promoting Research
at the University of
Massachusetts Lowell

About UMLARC

The UMass Lowell Applied Research Corporation (UMLARC) serves as a trusted connector and integration layer across the Northeast national security innovation ecosystem. UMLARC brings together government mission owners, the UMass system, startups and small businesses, defense industry, research organizations, secure infrastructure, and testing capabilities to move promising technologies from innovation to operational impact. Through its defense innovation ecosystem, UMLARC helps identify mission needs, align technologies to real operational problems, mature and test capabilities, connect innovators with government stakeholders, and build credible pathways to transition and acquisition.