Event Series:
Innovations at the Interface
Be Part of Puerto Rico’s Innovation Future
Join us in expanding research and innovation starting with our team at UPRM, where students and faculty are pushing the boundaries of science, engineering, and AI-driven discovery. Together, we can grow a more robust STEM workforce, strengthen Puerto Rico’s capacity in tech and innovation, and help position UPRM as a top-tier R1 research institution.
Whether you're an individual passionate about science, a company looking to invest in talent and progress, or an organization ready to make a difference—we invite you to be part of this transformation.
Let’s create opportunities. Let’s build the future. Let’s do it together.
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Events
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How You Can Power Discovery in Puerto Rico
June 20, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Jamón Jamón, San Juan PR
This event fuses an intimate evening reception with a powerful networking forum for UPRM alumni, innovators, philanthropists, and research champions. It aims to spark conversation, share strategic insights, and catalyze collaborations to fuel Puerto Rico’s R&D and discovery ecosystem.
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Driving Innovation in Puerto Rico: Golf Outing & Reception Get-Together
August 30, 2025 from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm at Club Deportivo del Oeste and Hoyo 19 Restaurant and Market, Cabo Rojo, PR
This unique event blends the excitement of a golf outing with the power of community, bringing together leaders and innovators to champion research and discovery at the University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez. It’s a dynamic opportunity to connect, collaborate, and drive meaningful impact in support of the island’s innovation ecosystem.
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Research, Innovation & Impact: Building Puerto Rico’s Future
October 17, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Engine-4, Bayamón, PR
This event combines an engaging evening reception with a dynamic networking platform for scientists, industry leaders, philanthropists, investors, and policymakers. It aims to inspire collaboration, showcase innovative ideas, and strengthen Puerto Rico’s research and innovation ecosystem.
Building Puerto Rico’s Innovation Economy
From The Adaptive Leader Blog by Acerola Strategies LLC
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Advancing Puerto Rico's Innovation: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Research and Development Ecosystem
This analysis offers a thorough examination of Puerto Rico's research and development (R&D) landscape in numbers, highlighting trends, benchmarks, challenges, and opportunities, while presenting strategic recommendations to promote innovation and sustainable economic development.
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Puerto Rico at a Crossroads: Structural Barriers to Competitiveness in the Age of AI
This report takes a close look at Puerto Rico’s competitiveness through five key lenses: structural economic challenges, labor and climate risks, AI readiness, comparative benchmarks, and policy solutions.
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From Aspiration to Innovation: How UPRM Can Achieve R1 Status and Transform Puerto Rico’s Economy
This analysis outlines a roadmap for policymakers, university administrators, and economic development experts to transition UPRM to R1 status, detailing key strategies in funding, faculty development, research expansion, and policy reforms to drive Puerto Rico’s innovation economy.
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Positioning UPRM for R1: A Framework for Research Excellence, Graduate Growth, and Regional Impact
This report outlines a strategic roadmap for UPRM to achieve Carnegie R1 classification, the highest tier of research universities in the U.S. By investing in faculty, graduate education, and infrastructure through public, institutional, and private partnerships, UPRM can foster innovation, retain talent, and contribute to Puerto Rico’s economic resilience.
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Incentivizing Endowed Chairs at Public Universities: A U.S. 50-State Policy Analysis
An analysis of legislative measures across U.S. states that incentivize the creation of endowed chairs and public-private professorships at public universities.
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Incentivizing Research Partnerships: A Comparative Analysis of U.S. State R&D Tax Credits for University Collaboration
This report provides a comprehensive comparison of how all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five inhabited U.S. territories structure their R&D tax credit programs – with a focus on special incentives for industry-university collaboration.