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Event Features Keynote by Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force Acquisition Executive Dr. Will Roper, with Live Quantum Pitch Event Rome, NY – Innovare...
BloomOptix wins Grand Prize of $200,000; Runner Up Vistex Composites wins $100,000 Rome, NY – The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI), together with Griffiss...
Innovare Advancement Center Launches with ‘$1,000,000 International Quantum U Tech Accelerator’ Led by Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate, Griffiss Institute, Oneida County &...
AFRL, Griffiss Institute offer STEM Summer Camps...
Two best pitches of the day take home $200K and $100K on July 16 Rome, NY – On Thursday, July 16, beginning at 2:00 pm EST, six startups from the current AFRL Commercialization...
ROME, NY — The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate’s (AFRL/RI) STEM Outreach Program, in partnership with the Griffiss Institute (GI), is proud to once again offer STEM Summer Camp...
ROME, NY – The Griffiss Institute is currently seeking a Technical Support Specialist, for a full-time position. The Technical Support Specialist will provide technical support for all onsite hardware...
Six teams are preparing to pitch their startups at Demo Day to win $300,000 in prize seed funding, provided by IDEA NY Mohawk Valley ROME, NY – Griffiss Institute, together with...
A Message from Griffiss Institute The health and safety of Griffiss Institute’s (GI) partners, associates, contractors, employees and families is our highest priority. As we continue to actively...
Blueprint 2030
Blueprint 2030 is Griffiss Institute’s strategic roadmap for strengthening America’s innovation advantage between 2026 and 2030. It integrates four essential pillars: GI Academy, GI Tech, GI Ventures, and GI Foundation, into one nationally significant enterprise.
Guided by our vision: American Innovation to Secure the Nation; our mission, and our why: One Nation, Secure in Science, Blueprint 2030 positions Griffiss Institute (GI) to:Â
- Expand the nation’s scientific talent base
- Accelerate mission-driven technologies
- Launch and scale dual-use startups
- Secure long-term institutional resilience through philanthropy and community investment









