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Online Applications for Next Commercialization Academy Cohort Now Being Accepted

IDEA NY Accelerator Gives Startups the Opportunity to Win $200,000 ROME, NY — Beginning May 1, 2019, startups can apply online to the next cohort of The AFRL Commercialization Academy. The Academy is...

Three Local High School Teams Awarded Prizes at 11th Annual AFRL Challenge Competition at Griffiss Institute

ROME, NY — The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI), in partnership with the Griffiss Institute (GI), are proud to have once again hosted the 11th Annual AFRL Challenge...

Drone Teams Trophy at SUNY Poly

UTICA, NY – East Syracuse Minoa’s Team #1 took the first-place Challenge Champion trophy and the SUNY Fabrication Club Award for Creativity at the 2019 Forest Fury Team Drone Challenge, Sunday...

Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate and Griffiss Institute to Host 11th Annual Challenge Competition

  ROME, NY — The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI), in partnership with the Griffiss Institute (GI), is proud to host the 11th Annual AFRL Challenge Competition, as...

Griffiss Institute Holds Annual Meeting

ROME, NY — On Wednesday, February 20th, the Griffiss Institute held its Annual Meeting. The Griffiss Institute is a nonprofit corporation with a mission to bring together the Air Force Research...

Two Local Startups Win Big at AFRL Commercialization Academy Demo Day; $300,000 Awarded

Go Figure wins Grand Prize of $200,000; Runner Up SkyTubeLive wins $100,000 Rome, NY – The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI), together with Griffiss Institute is happy to...

Dine & Development: The Shifting Landscape of DoD R&D Opportunities for Small Business

ROME, NY — The Griffiss Institute and the Cyber Research Institute, together, present a Dine & Development Training Series Workshop: The Shifting Landscape of DoD R&D Opportunities for Small...

Drones & Hovercraft Taking Off In Utica March 15

by Lisa Marie Payne UTICA, NY – CNY Drones will host Experience FPV, an introductory indoor drone flying session on Friday, March 15, 2019, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, in the Utica Jewish Community...

Six Innovative Tech Startups Primed to Pitch Live for $300,000 at Demo Day

Best pitch of the evening takes home $200,000 on March 21, 2019 Rome, NY – The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI), together with Griffiss Institute will hold the...
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Due to the severe weather conditions and state of emergency declared by the City of Rome, Rome Labs & Innovare Advancement Center will be closed on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. This closure affects all Griffiss Institute staff, residents, guests, and program participants, including STEM campers, interns, visiting faculty, fellows, and incubator clients. We will resume normal business hours of operation on July 18, 2024.

If you are impacted by the tornado and need assistance please call 211 or text 898-211, the United Way of Mohawk Valley can assist you with proper resources during this time. www.211midyork.com