Innovation District Event Spaces

The Innovation District at Ohio State began as a vision shared between The Ohio State University, the City of Columbus and JobsOhio to accelerate collaboration between the public, private and academic sectors — collaboration with the power to nurture our region, from economic success to health to social and cultural vibrance.

The Pelotonia Research Center and EAIC buildings in Carmenton

Learn more about the vision and progress in the Innovation District.

Reserving space in the Innovation District

The Innovation District is growing and is now home to two new research and innovation buildings – the Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EAIC) and the Pelotonia Research Center (PRC). These buildings include spaces for research, collaboration and events. Certain spaces are available for reservation by ERIK and building occupants to promote research, innovation, collaboration and partnerships across campus and with external stakeholders. External requests for space are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

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Energy Advancement and Innovation Center Rates

Occupant Space Lease: Internal & External - $12.50 - $38.50 per square foot
Event Rate (8 a.m. -5 p.m.), EAIC/PRC Occupant For Profit - $517.67 [External]
Event Rate (8 a.m. -5 p.m.), EAIC/PRC Occupant Non-Profit - $258.84 [External]
Event Rate (8 a.m. -5 p.m.), Non-EAIC/PRC Occupant For Profit - $595.32 [External]
Event Rate (8 a.m. -5 p.m.), EAIC/PRC Non-Occupant Non-Profit - $297.66 [External]
Event Rate (outside 8 a.m. -5 p.m.), EAIC/PRC Occupant For Profit - $621.21 [External]
Event Rate (outside 8 a.m. -5 p.m.), EAIC/PRC Occupant Non-Profit - $310.60 [External]
Event Rate (outside 8 a.m. -5 p.m.), Non-EAIC/PRC Occupant For Profit - $714.39 [External]
Event Rate (outside 8 a.m. -5 p.m.), EAIC/PRC Non-Occupant Non-Profit - $357.19 [External]

Pelotonia Research Center Rates

Occupant Space Lease: Internal - $36.66 per square foot
Occupant Space Lease: External - $37.83 - $60.03 per square foot
Event Rate (8 a.m. -5 p.m.), EAIC/PRC Occupant For Profit - $586.48 [External]
Event Rate (8 a.m. -5 p.m.), EAIC/PRC Occupant Non-Profit - $293.24 [External]
Event Rate (8 a.m. -5 p.m.), Non-EAIC/PRC Occupant For Profit - $674.45 [External]
Event Rate (8 a.m. -5 p.m.), EAIC/PRC Non-Occupant Non-Profit - $337.22 [External]
Event Rate (outside 8 a.m. -5 p.m.), EAIC/PRC Occupant For Profit - $703.77 [External]
Event Rate (outside 8 a.m. -5 p.m.), EAIC/PRC Occupant Non-Profit - $351.89 [External]
Event Rate (outside 8 a.m. -5 p.m.), Non-EAIC/PRC Occupant For Profit - $809.34 [External]
Event Rate (outside 8 a.m. -5 p.m.), EAIC/PRC Non-Occupant Non-Profit - $404.67 [External]

EAIC/PRC Rates

Event rate: IT/AV staff 8am-5pm	Internal & External Customers	$ 29.00	Hour
Event rate: IT/AV staff outside 8am-5pm	Internal & External Customers	$ 34.80	Hour	20% surcharge in normal hourly rate
Furniture/FFE damage assessment	Internal Customers	$ -	Each	Rate amount will be actual cost of replace/fix reported furniture damage.
Furniture/FFE damage assessment: Minor	External Customers	$250.00	Each
Furniture/FFE damage assessment: Mid	External Customers	$500.00	Each
Furniture/FFE damage assessment: Major	External Customers	$2,000.00	Each
Additional Custodial Hours	Internal Customers	$ -	Hour	Rate amount will be actual cost of additional custodial hours.
Additional Custodial Hours	External Customers	$40.00	Hour
Additional Furniture Moving Hours	Internal Customers	$ -	Hour	Rate amount will be actual cost of additional furniture moving hours.
Additional Furniture Moving Hours	External Customers	$200.00	Hour	Contracted through external mover. $600 minimum, includes quote/contracting time. Rate basis is per hour per person.
Event Cancellation: 61-90 days prior to the event	Internal& External Customers	$ -	Contract	Basis is the event contract/confirmation agreement. Cancellation rate amount is 33% of agreement total costs.
Event Cancellation: 31-60 days prior to the event	Internal & External Customers	$ -	Contract	Basis is the event contract/confirmation agreement. Cancellation rate amount is 50% of agreement total costs.
Event Cancellation: 16-30 days prior to the event	Internal & External Customers	$ -	Contract	Basis is the event contract/confirmation agreement. Cancellation rate amount is 75% of agreement total costs.
Event Cancellation: 15 days or less prior to the event	Internal & External Customers	$ -	Contract	Basis is the event contract/confirmation agreement. Cancellation rate amount is 100% of agreement total costs.
Tenant Fitout	External Customers	$ -	Contract	Basis is the actual costs for project as requested and work performed.

Maximum charges:

For profit: $5,000 per event
Non-profit: $2,500 per event

To inquire about hosting an event in these locations, please email us with the following information and a planner will be in touch: contact name, phone, desired date(s), desired time(s) and anticipated number of attendees.

Innovation District Event Spaces

Reserving space in the Innovation District

General Guidelines

Available Spaces

Billing Rates

To inquire about hosting an event in these locations, please email us with the following information and a planner will be in touch: contact name, phone, desired date(s), desired time(s) and anticipated number of attendees.