SC ACADEMIC INNOVATIONS: COLLABORATING TO ADVANCE ACADEMIC RESEARCH
SCRA works directly with academic institutions and affiliated startups – creating opportunities to advance research capabilities and commercialize technology.
WHAT WE DO
Support startups & entrepreneurs with academic affiliation
Invest in shared infrastructure, equipment & pilot projects
Provide grant services for research, product demonstrations & prototyping
Establish and grow research alliances
STRATEGIC COLLABORATION AGREEMENT
SCRA, Medical University of South Carolina, University of South Carolina and Clemson University have executed a strategic collaboration agreement that creates a framework for technology-based economic development in South Carolina. The agreement is aimed at aligning the state’s resources to accelerate the growth of the innovation economy. The academic community is the driver for increasing our state’s research capacity, which generates early-stage companies and, in turn, jobs.