Innovare Advancement Center
An Open Campus for National Security Innovation
The Innovare Advancement Center is an open, unclassified research and collaboration campus accelerating national security innovation at the intersection of government, industry, and academia. Since opening in 2021, Innovare has become a global destination & vibrant hub for testbed research, talent development, and mission-aligned technology transition.
Stewarded by Griffiss Institute, Innovare is critical in supporting the priorities of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI) and the broader Department of Defense innovation ecosystem. The center is purpose-built to foster collaboration across sectors, lower barriers to entry for innovators, and advance technologies with dual-use potential in fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum information science, cybersecurity, uncrewed aerial systems, and microelectronics.
At Home Within Innovare Advancement Center:
- Griffiss Institute Headquarters – Connecting talent and technology to mission
- Col. Lawrence Quantum Information Science Lab – Advancing applied quantum research
- Neuromorphic Computing Lab – Exploring brain-inspired computing architectures
- Terahertz Communications Lab – Pushing the limits of ultra-high-speed connectivity
- Internet of Things (IoT) Lab – Testing and securing networked systems
- New York UAS Test Site – A national asset for drone systems integration – Learn More
- SKYDOME – An indoor arena for advanced UAS testing and mission simulation
- Innovare Studios / HUSTLE Headquarters – Supporting disruptive tech-focused startups and accelerator programming
Current Tenants Advancing the Mission:
Innovare is a place where research becomes application, and where collaboration leads to capability. The center reflects a shared commitment to advancing innovation that serves both national and regional interests.
As the managing steward of Innovare Advancement Center on behalf of Oneida County, Griffiss Institute is committed to curating opportunities for growth, fostering collaborations, and ensuring the region continues to lead in building solutions that serve both warfighter and commercial needs.
The mission is shared. The opportunity is now. Welcome to Innovare.