Science Foundation Arizona grants create 1,776 jobs

July 20, 2012

By hammersmith

From Science Foundation Arizona:

A new Battelle study has found that Science Foundation Arizona’s 150 grants since 2007 have led to 1,776 direct jobs, 179 patents filed and/or issued, and 22 technology companies formed in Arizona. For each $1 invested in research grants, an additional $4.40 was raised in support of SFAz grant activities.

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New Battelle Report Shows Investments in Science Foundation Arizona Continue to Pay Off for State’s Economy