Georgia Research Alliance

The Georgia Research Alliance is an Atlanta, Georgia-based nonprofit organization that coordinates research efforts between Georgia's public and private sectors. While GRA receives a state appropriation for investment in university-based research opportunities, its operations are funded through foundation and industry contributions. In its first 19 years, GRA leveraged $525 million in state funding into $2.6 billion of additional federal and private investment. The university partners include the following institutions:


 * University of Georgia
 * Augusta University
 * Emory University
 * Clark Atlanta University
 * Georgia Institute of Technology
 * Georgia State University
 * Mercer University
 * Morehouse School of Medicine