About AURP
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AURP is a global non-profit membership organization that represents university-based research parks, innovation districts, technology hubs and the entrepreneurial companies that support the growth and development of dynamic Communities of Innovation.

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 November 11-14, 2024
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Network News

NSF Awards $39M in Grants to Universities Across U.S. for Quantum Science and Engineering
 The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $39 million to help grow quantum research activities at 23 institutions (seven of which are minority-serving institutions) across the U.S. through the NSF Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (ExpandQISE) program. Read more.

AURP Members Among Institutions Receiving NSF ExLENT Grants for STEM Workforce Opportunities
The NSF has announced $30 million of Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies (ExLENT) grants (including new awards in a track aimed at providing opportunities to workers with no prior STEM experience) to 40 awardees – many of which are AURP Members. Read more.

AURP's Benchmarking Survey 2023: Advancing Communities of Innovation
AURP's Benchmarking Survey 2023: Advancing Communities of Innovation, in collaboration with Stiletto Consulting Ltd., unveils insights from North American research parks and innovation districts, offering a glimpse into their evolution and future trajectories. Read more.

AURP in Action

AURP and the Federal Laboratory Consortium Launch Strategic Partnership
AURP announces the launch of a strategic partnership with the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC). The new partnership’s goals include enhancing the relationship between federal labs and the AURP innovation community to accelerate the transfer of research to the marketplace. Read more.

AURP Board Of Directors Leadership Change
With heartfelt gratitude, we thank Chris Carlson for his exceptional leadership and dedication to AURP. Wishing him exciting adventures in retirement. Welcome, Adam Eshelbrenner, to serve out Chris's term. Your expertise will greatly benefit the AURP Board of Directors. Read more.

AURP Wins Stage One of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
The U.S. SBA has selected AURP as a Stage One winner for the SBA 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. AURP receives a $50,000 cash prize for its impactful, inclusive approach to nurturing a collaborative national innovation ecosystem to advance small business R&D from ideas to the market. Read more.
 

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