Who We Are

New York State’s Center of Excellence for Environmental and Energy Systems

Led by Syracuse University, SyracuseCoE is a key asset in Central New York’s innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem. The center is a hub for innovative research and product development to improve indoor environmental quality, energy efficiency in buildings, clean and renewable energy and water resources.

One of 13 NYSTAR funded Centers of Excellence, SyracuseCoE strategically brings industry partners together with researchers and students in a thriving culture of collaboration and innovation, ultimately creating new businesses and jobs, strengthening regional and state economies.

SyracuseCoE supports growth and innovation through companies and researchers. Since 2002, more than 200 firms and institutions have been engaged in SyracuseCoE collaborative projects, in addition to more than 75 faculty in Central New York.

To date, partners have reported more than 1,660 jobs created and retained based directly on engagements with SyracuseCoE. Collaborators reported 50 patents related to SyracuseCoE projects, $231,156,218 in research funding leveraged, more than $91 million in private investment, and the creation of 17 startup companies.

Mission

SyracuseCoE is a hub for innovation and accelerates the transfer of technologies from labs to market.

  1. The Center researches, develops and demonstrates commercializable innovations for healthy and efficient buildings, clean energy and resilient and low-carbon communities and cities.
  2. SyracuseCoE tackles the most challenging problems across multi-scales of the built and urban eco-systems, resulting in economic development.

Vision

SyracuseCoE’s vision is to be one of the most engaging and impactful centers for innovation regionally and internationally.