Inspiring the Generation of New Ideas and Translational Excellence at Florida State University

The Inspiring the Generation of New Ideas and Translational Excellence at Florida State University (IGNITE-FSU) project is part of the National Science Foundation’s new Accelerating Research Translation program. This transformational initiative that will serve as a connector and catalyst for the translation of products and services out of the research community in Tallahassee and ensure maximal impact on the Florida economy and beyond.

IGNITE-FSU will build capacity for translational research through additional staff, supportive programs, and mutually beneficial partnerships, all geared to identify, mature, harvest, and translate ideas into impact. This will provide the spark needed to ignite a thriving innovation ecosystem that benefits the entire North Florida regional economy by developing and translating tangible solutions to societal challenges.

“FSU is rapidly growing its entrepreneurial culture. We are committed to empowering our faculty and others to transform their research into successful startups. As the founder of two companies myself, I understand the impact that promoting entrepreneurship can have on both the university and the surrounding community. This investme nt from the National Science Foundation is an exciting step toward realizing our vision.”

President Richard McCullough

IGNITE Tallahassee is a brand new 40,000 square foot, state-of-the-art incubator facility designed to support early-stage startups focused on new technology in life sciences, biotechnology, engineering, materials sciences, and more. Located in Innovation Park of Tallahassee, IGNITE Tallahassee boasts culture-making spaces, shared office amenities, and over $1M in shared lab equipment to help technology entrepreneurs. IGNITE-FSU powers the program to fuel startup success from specialized mentor matching, expert seminars, innovation bootcamps, and pitch events.

FSU receives $6M to close gap between research and real-world solutions

Florida State University is one of 18 universities nationwide receiving a first-of-its-kind award from the National Science Foundation that will boost translational research and help scientists scale their work into products and solutions that can ultimately move from the lab into the public sphere.

Acclaimed FSU researchers named to National Academy of Inventors

The chair of the FAMU-FSU Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering and a Florida State University professor of chemistry have been named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors.

FSU named among top patent producers in worldwide ranking

Florida State University is ranked among the world’s top universities for creating patented technology, according to a new report from the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO).

FSU was ranked 90th worldwide among universities for producing U.S. utility patents in 2023, with a total of 38 patents.