Purpose
Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) is playing a pivotal role in delivering and managing an investment strategy in purpose-driven research and innovation for Arizona's knowledge-based economy to grow and prosper. We believe the key to this growth and prosperity is:
Focus: The cornerstone to this investment strategy is to focus primarily on key areas that are of the greatest strategic importance to Arizona including: Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Sustainable Systems (SUS) and Biomedical Research (BIO).>>
Collaboration: SFAz brings together both public and private support in a powerful partnership. SFAz innovation grants encourage collaboration between industry, government and the academic sector to leverage financial resources and human capital skills that yield measurable returns.
Measured Outcomes and Return on Investment: Research in which SFAz invests is purpose-driven research with the highest potential for yielding real benefits for the people of Arizona. A component of this benefit is the ability to commercialize the outcomes of the research into greater businesses opportunities, further investments, and new knowledge-sector growth.