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The SUNY Research Foundation (RF) is the largest comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country and supports a vibrant research ecosystem that cultivates innovation and entrepreneurship across multiple key areas including Artificial Intelligence, Clean Energy, Biotechnology, Longevity, Substance Addiction, Nextgen Quantum Computing, Environmental Health, and Resiliency.

$1.27 BILLION 2026 TOTAL REVENUE

30 OPERATING LOCATIONS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE

STARTUP SUMMER SCHOOL TRAINED 1,480 ENTREPRENEURS

$40 MILLION IN CAPITAL SECURED BY 84 SUPPORTED COMPANIES

$5.1 MILLION IN TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATOR FUNDS

OVER $2.5 MILLION IN ANNUAL SAVINGS TO SUNY

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SUNY Research in the News

The Research Foundation for SUNY provides research administration talent, services, and technology that help elevate SUNY’s reputation as a global research leader, increase investment in SUNY research, and attract top-tier research administration professionals

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SUNY Chancellor King Announces Funding for Groundbreaking Technologies to Improve Lives

Chancellor King announced the 2026 Technology Accelerator Fund awards. The Research Foundation for SUNY provides SUNY with intellectual property and technology transfer services that fuel innovation and bring ideas and inventions to market.

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Binghamton Surpasses $100M In Research Spending

The Research Foundation for SUNY manages sponsored research grants at Binghamton University. "Lisa Gilroy, associate vice president for research and Research Foundation operations manager, said the research spending figures represent an exciting milestone."

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The Quantum Watchtower

Stony Brook University Sets Cybersecurity Sights on Quantum Wireless Networking and Teleportation. Researchers at Stony Brook, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and Yale University are connecting links to expand America's largest quantum network.

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College Awarded USDA Grant to Develop Virtual Reality Course in Agricultural Engineering

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Cobleskill a $30K grant.

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Research at SUNY produces more than 200 new technologies every year. SUNY TechConnect is the gateway to world-class SUNY discoveries that are available for licensing and other partnership opportunities.