Innovative Research & Development
What was once an MFA mill for a majority of the 20th century has been transformed into a seven-story state-of-the-art facility in downtown Springfield, Missouri. The Roy Blunt Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC) provides a home for cutting edge research and development within a collaborative environment to engage industry partners.
Community Impact: How JVIC is Serving the Ozarks, Missouri, and Beyond
JVIC, nestled in the heart of the Ozarks, radiates its influence far beyond the Missouri State University campus. As a beacon of innovation, JVIC collaborates with industry leaders, government agencies, and local businesses. Through cutting-edge research, economic development initiatives, and educational opportunities, JVIC fuels growth, fosters talent, and works to propel the Springfield region into a future of technological excellence.
Economic Development
JVIC serves as a nucleus for economic growth in the region. Through partnerships with local businesses, startups, and established companies, it drives economic development by generating innovative ideas and translating them into market-ready solutions. JVIC also provides advanced research facilities for a variety of industries through its tenant leasing and corporate affiliate programs. These programs enable cost-effective access to robust lab resources and unique expertise.
Defense Research
JVIC actively engages in research relevant to national security, including projects related to the Department of Defense (DoD). By fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and government, JVIC contributes to critical advancements in defense technologies.
Fostering High-Tech Growth
At JVIC, high-tech development thrives. Researchers explore nanotechnology, advanced composite materials, flexible hybrid electronics, semiconductors, novel manufacturing systems and techniques, and the biological and environmental impact these technologies have on our world. This interdisciplinary approach ensures that cutting-edge solutions emerge through collaborate research.
Academic and Career Opportunities
JVIC isn’t just a research center—it’s an educational resource. As a student at Missouri State, you have the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research facilitated by JVIC experts. JVIC also employs MSU students providing invaluable work experience for careers in science.
Check out some of our work
JVIC strives to maximize the rate at which the results of research done in our facility are made public. One such effort centers around our nanotechnology initiative:
Powering the Future of Innovation
Investment of CHIPS and Science Act supports new high-tech jobs in Missouri. The semiconductor industry received a major boost this week as the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it will award up to $406 million to GlobalWafers America, LLC and MEMC LLC, which are subsidiaries of GlobalWafers Co., Ltd. This funding was made possible…
JVIC Launches Second Call for Projects for the Advanced Manufacturing Node
Proposals accepted through Jan. 10, 2025 Call for Projects SPRINGFIELD – Through the first round of the Advanced Manufacturing Node, the Roy Blunt Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC) at Missouri State University invested in seven projects that would enhance Missouri’s semiconductor industry and the creation of essential technology. Now, JVIC has opened a second Call…
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JVIC Invests in Semiconductor Projects
The JVIC Advanced Manufacturing Node makes its first grant awards. To strengthen the semiconductor industry in the state, Missouri Technology Corporation’s Advanced Manufacturing Resiliency Grant Program awarded $5.4 million to the Jordan Valley Innovation Center this March to launch its Advanced Manufacturing Node grant program. Today, the JVIC Advanced Manufacturing Node at Missouri State University…
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Office
Roy Blunt Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC)
524 N Boonville Avenue
Springfield, MO 65806
Hours
Mon-Fri: 8am – 5pm
JVIC@MissouriState.edu
Phone
417-836-5279