May 18, 2026

Brookings Institution Helps Document Engine Progress

The NSF Regional Innovation Engines program has become one of the largest federal investments in place-based innovation in U.S. history, with eight Engines now receiving an additional $45 million each for Years 3-5.

The Brookings Institution Metro has launched a project, funded by NSF, to document how Engines are accelerating technology commercialization, driving regional economic growth, and expanding the geography of innovation across the country. We’re proud to be part of this nationally significant effort.