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A Materials Innovation Engine
for Microelectronics Manufacturing
Across R&D centers, industry, and workforce
Upstate Metros
Driven by advanced materials R&D center partners**
Upstate New York will be a renowned microelectronics manufacturing ecosystem leveraging materials innovations to drive sustainability, competitiveness, and national security.
Upstate Makes integrates a powerful set of materials science labs, industry partners and end-users, entrepreneurial support and investment organizations, workforce development providers, other implementation partners, and diverse stakeholder groups.
Advance the microelectronics industry’s development and adoption of more sustainable materials and processes.
Mature the use of glass substrates and other non-traditional materials to create higher value systems while reducing environmental impacts.
Strengthen long-term competitiveness and growth trajectory of Upstate NY’s microelectronics manufacturing sector, including through sustainability leadership.
Stimulate new industry segments, products, companies, and supply chains generating substantial regional job growth and investment