The Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is an ambitious initiative to fast-track scientific discoveries into innovations that improve the quality of life for people in Oregon, the nation, and the world. The campus creates the intellectual infrastructure to establish Oregon as a center for both research and development, making Oregon a place where companies can start-up, grow, and stay. 

Mission: Science advancing society

Vision: Dramatically shorten the timeline between discovery and societal impact through world-class research, training and entrepreneurship in a nimble scientific enterprise.

Goals: 

• Redefine the modern research university by fostering world-changing research unfettered by traditional academic boundaries
• Serve as the educational engine driving the new economy of Oregon
• Transform student education through discovery-driven learning
• Engage the public in the excitement and creativity of scientific research
• Foster diverse perspectives and participation in scientific research
• Improve the health and wellbeing of the citizens of Oregon, the nation, and the world

Artist rendering courtesy of ZGF Architects, image by Mir.