Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) will invest1 in Strategic Research Groups (SRGs) to
facilitate the collaboration of outstanding researchers at Arizonas Research Performing
Institutions (RPIs)2 with industry3 and investors. The goal is to cultivate strong partnerships
that will inform and enhance the States existing research programs, help attract and retain
new industry research to Arizona, and create both research and economic advantages for
the partners and consequently, for Arizona.
This SRG competition will make strategic, industry matched investments in innovative
research through the funding of 1) Research Institutes, 2) Research Partnerships and 3)