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The SmartState Program is designed to move university innovation into the private sector—to benefit companies already doing business in South Carolina, and to attract new companies to South Carolina.

Companies such as BMW, Michelin, and Timken are experiencing the payoff of investing in the SmartState Program. These businesses know that by partnering with the SmartState Program, they can choose to promote research that directly supports their strategic business goals. SmartState researchers are already beginning to develop technologies that companies can use to commercialize new products, improve processes, and increase sales.

The SmartState Program is helping to build a stronger South Carolina economy that is based on research and innovation, and your organization can play a crucial role.

Please use the contacts below to learn more about investing in the SmartState Program:

Dr. Gerald Sonnenfeld
Clemson University Vice President for Research
www.clemson.edu/research/

Dr. Stephen Lanier
The Medical University of South Carolina Associate Provost for Research
http://research.musc.edu

Dr. Christine Curtis
University of South Carolina Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Development
www.sc.edu/research/