VISION
The Georgia Centers of Innovation will be recognized as a key resource for providing expertise, connections and innovative solutions to help Georgia’s strategic industries grow and compete globally.
MISSION
The Georgia Centers of Innovation help companies in Georgia’s strategic industries grow and compete by providing expertise and connections to Georgia’s network of business, academic and government resources.
BENEFITS
Each Center of Innovation offers Georgia businesses:
- Access to university-level research and development
- Expedited product commercialization
- Industry-specific business intelligence
- Matching research grants for qualified companies
- Significant industry networking opportunities
- Connection to potential investor networks
While many services of the Centers of Innovation (COI) are similar across industries, each center offers industry specific contacts and business intelligence.
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Aerospace. Leads industry, academia and government collaboration to develop statewide aerospace opportunities. Contact COI Aerospace Director Steve Justice at 478-230-4300. |
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Agribusiness. Provides on-site access to state and national research laboratory facilities. Contact COI Agribusiness Director Donnie Smith at 229-391-6882. |
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Energy. This Center accelerates the development of new ideas and business models for Georgia’s energy ecosystem. Contact COI Energy Director Costas Simoglou at 404-962-4033. |
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Life Sciences. This Center helps Georgia life science companies grow and compete globally. Contact COI Life Science Director Carol Henderson at 404-962-4031. |
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Logistics. Georgia's leading statewide resource for fueling logistics industry growth and global competitiveness. Contact COI Logistics Director Page Siplon at 912-963-2551. |
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Manufacturing. Facilitates the formation of multidisciplinary teams to help Georgia's manufacturers address barriers to operational success. Contact COI Manufacturing Director John Zegers at 404-894-0007.
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