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Strategic Alliances

The Accelerating Innovation Foundation
The mission of The Accelerating Innovation Foundation is to utilize the mid-Atlantic region's innovation ecosystem of industry, academe, government, and not-for-profits to promote business growth and economic expansion; to aid in the development of new generations of scientists and engineers; and to foster development of 21st century jobs throughout the region.

 

Colonial Academic Alliance
The Colonial Academic Alliance is the academic consortium that links the 12 colleges and universities of the Colonial Athletic Association in programs that improve the quality of teaching, learning and research for all.

 

Critical Incident Analysis Group
The Critical Incident Analysis Group in the University of Virginia's School is Medicine is an interdisciplinary consortium of academicians, professionals, and experts dedicated to improving the public's ability to understand and cope with critical incidents, and government's capacity to anticipate, prevent, and manage them effectively.

 

Critical Infrastructure Protection Project
a collaborative project between James Madison University and George Mason University.

 

Institute for Defense and Homeland Security
The Institute for Defense and Homeland Security (IDHS) is an organization of university, industry and federal research and development members dedicated to delivering world-class science and technology solutions in response to national defense and homeland security requirements.

 

The National Academies
The National Academies perform an unparalleled public service by bringing together committees of experts in all areas of scientific and technological endeavor. These experts serve pro bono to address critical national issues and give advice to the federal government and the public.

 

Shenandoah Valley Partnership
A regional economic development partnership for the central Shenandoah Valley whose purpose is to market the valley for economic development purposes.

 

Shenandoah Valley Technology Council
The Shenandoah Valley Technology Council (SVTC) is a non-profit membership organization serving the greater Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.  Its members are creators and users of technology who gather together for education, networking and business development.  By helping technology businesses in the area succeed and grow, the Shenandoah Valley Technology Council is an integral component of the region, helping to bring high-paying technology jobs to the Valley.

 

Southeastern Universities Research Association
The Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) is a consortium of over sixty universities across the U.S.  SURA jointly operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy through Jefferson Science Associates, LLC, and promotes initiatives in nuclear physics, information technologies, and coastal research.

 

SRI International
James Madison University has developed a unique collaboration with SRI International to enhance research and economic development opportunities within the Shenandoah Valley.  SRI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute conducting client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations.  SRI also brings its innovations to the marketplace by licensing its intellectual property and creating new ventures and is well known for its legacy of innovations in communications and networks, computing, economic development and science and technology policy, education, energy and the environment, engineering systems, pharmaceuticals and health sciences, homeland security and national defense, and materials and structures.

 

Virginia Research and Technology Advisory Commission (VRTAC)
The mission of the VRTAC is to promote technology-based economic growth in the Commonwealth of Virginia by advancing its university, industry, and not-for-profit research capability and by improving the climate for growth of technology-based industry.

 

Virginia Technology Alliance (VTA)
The mission of VTA is to encourage and support the growth and recruitment of businesses and other organizations throughout Virginia that develop, produce and use technology and facilitate the establishment of new technology companies and organizations.