The TRIF budget provides seed-funding and support for significant research projects at all three universities. The supported research includes projects in bioscience to improve health and projects in sustainability and renewable energy, including water, solar, and forest health. At the UA, TRIF also supports space exploration and optical solutions, while at ASU it supports work with national security systems. TRIF dollars continue to support research critical to the future economic development of the state of Arizona and to a quality educational experience for our students. TRIF supported workforce development projects, especially in Arizona’s high-need areas, including The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix to train more doctors to address the shortage of physicians in Arizona.

The universities that comprise the Arizona University System – Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona – are unique hubs of learning, discovery and service providing unparalleled and invigorating educational opportunities and are major economic engines for the state. As the governing body for the university system, the Arizona Board of Regents is committed to ensuring affordable access to Arizona’s public undergraduate and graduate institutions to the citizens of the state and learners around the world. We promote the discovery, application, and dissemination of new knowledge and extend the benefits of university activities to Arizona’s citizens outside the universities, maximizing the benefits derived from the state’s investment in higher education.