MARINE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY IS AT HOME IN SOUTHCOAST
From Buzzards Bay to Narragansett Bay, the SouthCoast is the core of a unique world-class marine science technology cluster focused on solving national and international issues through partnerships in marine science.
- Home to University of Massachusetts School for Marine Science & Technology (SMAST) www.smast.umassd.edu and Advanced Technology & Manufacturing Center (ATMC) www.atmc.umassd.edu
- Home to Massachusetts Marine Fisheries Institute (MFI) www.smast.umassd.edu/mfi
- Cutting-edge ocean exploration technology through partnerships linking institutions such as UMASS, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Massachusetts Institute of Technology with companies like Sippican and Benthos
- Research & workforce development partnerships and graduate electrical engineering program with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center and Raytheon
SouthCoast offers opportunities & assistance to transform Marine & Maritime Science into marketable technology. Take advantage of the innovative regional and state financing programs available to help SouthCoast-based marine science and technology businesses expand & succeed. Low-interest loans are available as well as state-funded Research & Development tax credits and Workforce Training Grants to qualified businesses.
The SouthCoast Development Partnership [email protected] is strategically positioned to provide advice, assistance and access to federal SBIR funding, capital formation, financing, and tax incentives.
