The IDEA Center at the University of Notre Dame | 4,559 followers on LinkedIn. The IDEA Center is the fundamental resource for all commercialization and entrepreneurial activities at Notre Dame | The IDEA Center is the University of Notre Dame's fundamental resource for commercialization and entrepreneurial activities at the University, from idea development to business formation, prototyping, and student entrepreneurial education. As part of Notre Dame Research, the IDEA Center provides the necessary space, services and expertise to support the work of bringing the best Notre Dame faculty, student, and staff innovations to market.