Goals of SFAz

  • Catalyze scientific and engineering research in the
    key areas of greatest strategic value to Arizona's long-term
    global competitiveness.

  • Stimulate collaboration at Arizona’s research performing institutions that fosters new commercial opportunities and  greater economic diversity. 

  • Support education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) that builds 
    a highly skilled Arizona work force as the foundation for a 21st century knowledge-based economy.

Bisgrove Scholars

The future of Arizona and the nation is linked to the creativity and competitiveness of the next generation of academic researchers in science and engineering. To this end, SFAz has initiated a new program for the recruitment and mentoring of top-tier, post-doctoral scientists and engineers in Arizona.

This program is named the Bisgrove Post Doctoral Scholar Award (‘Bisgrove Scholars’), in recognition of businessman and philanthropist, Mr. Jerry Bisgrove, who made a $25 million donation to SFAz in 2007 to help create a stronger culture for science and engineering entrepreneurship in Arizona.  Read more about the Program announcement here.  Read More >>

Please contact the 2010 recipient Universities (Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University) for further information and applications to the Program.

Arizona State University Contact:
Andrew N. Webber
Associate Vice Provost
Professor, School of Life Sciences
Graduate College
PO Box 871003
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-1003
phone: 480-965-5906
fax: 480-727-6615
andrew.webber@asu.edu

Please click here for a link to the Bisgrove Postdoctoral program at ASU

Northern Arizona University Contact:
Lesley K. Cephas
Director of Research Development
Office of the Vice President for Research
Northern Arizona University
P.O. Box 4087
Flagstaff, AZ  86011-4087
phone: 928.523.8288 
fax: 928.523.1075 
lesley.cephas@nau.edu

Please click here for a link to the Bisgrove Postdoctoral program at NAU