RISE-UP: Resilient Innovative Sustainable Economies via University Partnerships
Abstract
Alaska, Hawai`i, and Rhode Island are highly dependent on imports and traditionally connected to nearby stronger economic competitors (Washington for Alaska, California and Washington for Hawai`i, and New York and Massachusetts for Rhode Island). The precarious nature of each state#s economy makes them especially vulnerable to disruption, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, in the first half of 2020, there was a 9.8% drop in GDP in Alaska, a 12.8% drop in GDP in Hawai`i, and a 9.3% drop in GDP in Rhode Island.The RISE-UP (Resilient Innovative Sustainable Economies via University Partnerships) initiative proposes a collaboration between public universities in Alaska, Hawai`i, and Rhode Island, states with similar missions and similarly isolated geographic contexts, to collectively develop and commercialize scalable technologies related to energy, marine technology and other areas of the blue economy. The RISE-UP initiative seeks to leverage complementary technical expertise among partner universities to address similar economic challenges and build a diversified, sustainable and resilient economy and a workforce for industries of the future.To address their similar economic challenges, the Universities of Alaska, Hawai`i, and Rhode Island propose RISE-UP to leverage their expertise and experience in implementing successful cross-institutional collaborations and are deeply embedded in their states# research, innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives in the areas of energy, marine and other blue economy technologies.In order for novel ideas togrow into job-creating commercial products and services and for the growth of new business sectors to be sustainable, government, industry, and academia must collaborate throughout the innovation process. RISE-UP programs focus on experiential education and cross-disciplinary training in innovation and entrepreneurship to cultivate an environment committed to support next generation talents in building the necessary skills to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing in these strategic areas, while building relevant skills surrounding technology and business development process.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jan 12, 2023
- Source ID
- N000142312128
Entities
People
- Steven Auerbach
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Hawaiʻi System