EPIIC Center, NSF-funded A-SPARK project, builds industry–academic partnerships across four regional IHEs in agricultural biotechnology to co-develop workforce training and a regionally connected bioeconomy through cross-regional summits and shared research.

ASPIRE-AI accelerates sustainable external AI partnerships by creating partnership hubs, faculty development, and interdisciplinary research; integrates AI into curricula across agriculture, healthcare, climate, manufacturing; builds regional capacity via toolkits; NSF-supported.

ARISE mobilizes five PUIs to co-develop applied R&D partnerships with regional industry/government, creating internal assessment tools to boost university–industry collaboration, enable regional leadership in AI, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing; NSF-supported.

BUILD is a collaboration between Arkansas Tech University (ATU) and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) to improve their institutional position to engage with Arkansas’ state-wide research ecosystem.

BICEP is a team of four universities with the shared goal of collaboratively building their institutional capacity and knowledge for growing external partnerships that advance key technologies within their innovation ecosystems.

The Building Opportunities for Outstanding Skills Training in Advanced Manufacturing for Southeastern Two-Year Colleges project addresses the urgent need for a skilled workforce in advanced manufacturing within the Southeastern United States.

BRIDGE-TECH is an NSF-supported center uniting five PUIs to scale innovation capacity via capacity-building, industry-sponsored research, tech transfer, and entrepreneurial programs; creates innovation centers, regional councils, faculty fellows, and resources.

CREATE, the center for Creating Research Enterprises Adapted for the Teaching Environment, unites teaching-focused institutions to advance use-inspired research and tech transfer by coordinating partnerships and policy development across campuses.

This collaboration will enhance workforce partnerships, address skills gaps, and promote innovation in emerging technologies through collaborations with community colleges and industry under the NSF EPIIC initiative.

The CAREERS project enhances educational capacity at Jefferson and Ohlone Colleges, fostering industry partnerships and research pathways to engage in the innovation ecosystem and improve workforce development.

NSF-supported ComPEET center (EPIIC) unites four regional public universities to dismantle silos, deepen industry engagement, and accelerate translational R&D for emerging tech and startups; builds regional innovation ecosystems; empowers stakeholders.

The “Connect Four” project brings together Albion College, Canisius University, Northwest Arkansas Community College, and Roanoke College, each well positioned to advance innovation in relevant regional ecosystems.

The C4 project is an interdisciplinary endeavor among five primarily undergraduate, four-year institutions, to address the multifaceted challenges encountered in higher education today. while recognizing the pivotal role of industry collaboration.

CIRCLET fosters sustainable partnerships among Hawaii CC, CSN, and Northern Marianas College for workforce development in AgTech and Environmental Science, enhancing stakeholder engagement and project tracking via CRM applications.

This partnership is focused on building the capacity of three PUIs to sustainably increase the number of partnerships to drive workforce development and research projects between faculty and students, industry, and IHEs.

The collaborative project aims to develop an Eco Engine Jumpstart Kit to improve under-resourced colleges' engagement with innovation ecosystems through infrastructure solutions, enhancing research and entrepreneurship capacity across networks.

The EXPAND consortium aims to enhance regional innovation and competitiveness by institutionalizing industry partnerships among five private universities, fostering skill development and experiential learning in engineering and computer science.

This is a collaborative project in which the cohort institutions will work together grow industry partnerships, improve alignment of program curricula with industry needs, and enhance faculty skills and knowledge of emerging technologies.

Members of this EPIIC Project share a common vision to EMERGE as recognized partners in research and development (R&D), translation of research into practice, and talent development in emerging technology fields.

The FUTURE collaboration between ASU, GCSU, and SUU aims to enhance innovation and economic growth by fostering academia-industry partnerships, strengthening faculty capacity, and facilitating hands-on learning experiences for students.

The collaborative project aims to broaden the participation of two-year institutions of higher education in emerging technology programs by increasing the capacity and infrastructure to grow and sustain strong regional partnerships.

HBCU-ASPIRE enhances research capacity at HBCUs through collaboration among institutions, addressing infrastructural deficits, and utilizing RDE practices to foster innovation, faculty support, and competitive funding opportunities.

This collaborative project aims to enhance innovation capacity among PUIs by fostering collaboration, best practices, and workforce access for underrepresented students in STEM, within a regional ecosystem.

The LIGHT UP Collaborative aims to establish a community of practice to develop and enhance a research and innovation ecosystem that capitalizes on external partnerships to shape the STEM talent pipeline and workforce development.

LIVE (LInking Vital Ecosystems) is an NSF-supported center to boost regional innovation by strengthening grant/CRM capacity, asset mapping, and tech showcases; the Centrepolis Accelerator leads implementation, expanding industry-academic use-inspired research.

This is a collaborative project across the following institutions: The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UWEC).

NSJV-RITE is a center advancing innovation via agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and clean energy. It builds protocols across two PUIs, strengthens industry partnerships, and scales applied research for national competitiveness; NSF-supported.

This project unites Hawai‘i Pacific University, Paul Smith’s College, and the University of the Virgin Islands to address challenges faced by geographically isolated "islanded" communities.

RREDI aims to enhance rural socio-economic development through higher ed innovation hubs, fostering multi-state collaboration and partnerships to address poverty and food insecurity in underserved communities.

PRISTINE is an NSF-supported center uniting three PUIs to foster academia–industry partnerships, expand UIR in emerging tech, and build a community of practice, expanding credentialed workforce training and tech transfer.

The RAISE project unites the University of Alaska Anchorage, Salisbury University, and Valdosta State University to develop AI-driven solutions to rural challenges.

The center (SPECIAL) will build capacity for five institutions to develop workforce-oriented external partnerships across emerging technologies, leveraging EPIIC funds for space, assets, and cross-institution collaboration, with metrics-driven evaluation.

This project is a collaborative initiative involving the University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez, West Texas A&M University, and Western Washington University.

This collaborative aims to enhance research capacity in MSIs and PUIs by fostering industry partnerships, aligning curricula with workforce needs, and strengthening administrative capabilities for improved STEM education and innovation.

SPARK outreach unites four PUIs to form the SPARK Center network (acronyms for the participating institutions) to advance use-inspired research, industry ties, policy development, and sustainable external funding.

This collaboration focuses on building our capacity for research projects between university faculty, industry partners, and community stakeholders, while simultaneously developing the regional workforce for these entities.