Mission
THE MISSION OF THE GEORGE MASON RESEARCH FOUNDATION (GMRF) IS TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE TRANSLATION OF RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY. GMRF FULFILLS THIS MISSION BY MANAGING, PROTECTING, AND LICENSING (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE UNIVERSITY'S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND BY FACILITATING THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF INNOVATIONS CREATED BY FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS. GMRF ALSO ADMINISTERS GIFTS, GRANTS, AND CONTRACTS THAT STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE UNIVERSITY'S RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.