Empowering Progess through Innovation

Georgia Southern researchers work with robotic manufacturing equipment in a state of the art engineering facility.

In sharing our knowledge, we translate discovery into impact and look for ways to invest our resources to empower growth in others.

As part of a community outreach initiative, three Georgia Southern students perform volunteer work for an animal shelter.

Community Outreach

Whether through formal, ongoing programs like conservation research and education or volunteer work with local service organizations, our students, faculty and staff look outward. Learn about some of the ways we’re making a difference in the local community.

A Georgia Southern student talks about his research project to two other individuals in a lobby area inside GS Innovate

GS Innovate

Discover a range of programs that support innovation and business development, from guiding University research discoveries into marketable solutions to helping business leaders mitigate risk through sophisticated market research.

A professor explains the benefits of economic development with a pie chart to a classroom of Georgia Southern students

Economic Development

By providing expertise, training talent and entering into collaborations that leverage our facilities, faculty and students, we support local businesses and industry partners to spur economic growth and create more opportunities in our communities.

Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP)

Our Vertically Integrated Program (VIP) equips students to collaborate with faculty on transformative, multidisciplinary research projects that drive personal growth, innovation, and real-world impact.