THE FOUNDATION BEHIND SUNY INNOVATION
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BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL
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 AI for the public good, biotechnology, next-gen semiconductors, quantum technology, and energy & climate solutions.
$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
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
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.
NSF Grant Backs UB Study on Science and Technology Center Leadership
University at Buffalo Associate Vice President, Health Sciences Research Administration and Finance, Jill Szczesek,and Dr. William J. Bauer are co-principal investigators on a new award to help prepare the next generation of STEM leaders.
Choi Co-Leads Research on Next Generation Quantum Sensors
The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research grants for Assistant Professor Hyeongrak “Chuck” Choi, who is working on a new $600K National Science Foundation grant to build quantum sensors.
UAlbany Experts Discuss AI Risk After Tech Leaders Call for Slowdown
Professor Gary Ackerman and Assistant Professor Alessandra Buccella from the University at Albany weigh in on the ongoing public debates about the future of artificial intelligence.
Partner with an IP Powerhouse
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.