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PILLARS OF RESEARCH University Research: A High Tech Catalyst T he Florida High Tech Corridor Council continues working together to solve industry needs through to grow high technology in the region by way of applied research. three of the nation���s premier research universities Every year, dozens of companies across the 23-county ��� the University of Central Florida, the University of Corridor participate in the Matching Grants Research South Florida and the University of Florida. Together Program to leverage the strengths of the universities to these universities bring in a combined $1 billion worth develop innovative solutions in aerospace, life sciences, of research grants each year, resulting in patent awards, nanotechnology, sustainable energy and more. licensed technologies, spinoff companies ��� and jobs. In these pages, you���ll learn about magnetic One example of how these universities serve as technology as an efficient power source, nanoscale catalysts for thriving high technology clusters is the LED lights called quantum dots that create a crisp and Florida High Tech Corridor Council���s Matching Grants clear television display, intelligent software aimed to Research Program (MGRP). In its nearly 17-year history, reduce travel delays by effectively predicting traffic the MGRP has leveraged more than $50 million into a $1 flow and other ongoing developments. These stories of billion regional impact���all thanks to the collaborations innovation are only a few of the scientific achievements between university faculty and industry partners created every day in Florida���s High Tech Corridor. florida.HIGH.TECH 2013 fht_univ_research_2013.indd 13 13 2/11/13 2:07 PM