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What's This? A Science Foundation Arizona collaboration with Arizona State University, British Petroleum & Arizona Public Service is fueling new forms of renewable energy. Read More>>

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Goals of Science Foundation Arizona

Catalyze scientific and engineering research in the
key areas of greatest strategic value to Arizona's long-term
global competitiveness.
Stimulate innovation and research collaboration at Arizona’s research performing institutions that fosters new commercial opportunities and greater economic diversity.
Support education that builds
a highly skilled Arizona work- force as the foundation for the 21st century knowledge-based economy.

Events & Important Dates

Global Institute for Mineral Resources Media Annoucement Download Press Release here>>

Arizona, The Endless Frontier of Discovery

"The Endless Frontier of Innovation and Discovery". A message from our CEO. Read More >>

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Investment Grant Programs

Find out more on SFAz's investment grant programs, deals &criteria, and how you might collaborate in spurring innnovation.
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Highlighting Innovation At Work

Learn more about real advances in Arizona innovation. See what's new in solar technologies too.
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Return on Investment

Discover how resources, partnerships, & dollars are leveraged for success.
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Science Foundation Arizona equals Innovation

Thanks to the hard work and ingenuity of the people of Arizona, we have enjoyed extraordinary prosperity and quality of life in our state.

In the new, global knowledge economy of the 21st century, continued prosperity depends on innovation - and innovation depends upon the investments we make in the talents of our citizens.

At Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz), we are ensuring that new innovations arising from strategic investment grants in science, research, technology and education will provide the same high quality of life in Arizona for generations to come.

In the last year, SFAz distributed and managed $33.6 million dollars in Innovation Investment Grants throughout Arizona in 3 strategic focus areas: Information and Communications Technology, Sustainable Systems, and Biomedical Research. Read More on these focus areas. >>

These initial 59 results-driven investment grants, with high commercialization potential, have attracted & leveraged an additional $43.8 million in outside private capital, seeded the development of eight new companies and fostered science and math skills in over 10,000 students statewide.
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Together with its partners, Science Foundation Arizona is helping position Arizona as a recognized and significant location for innovation excellence - for today and for the future.

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Below Photo: Students in the Hands-on Optics, K-12 Educational Innovation Program display their refractive telescopes. Read More >>