Primary Partners
SURATech is a partnership between SURA and Virginia Tech built on a shared commitment to advancing science, education, and national priorities.
The Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) was established in 1980 by a group of research universities with the mission of establishing the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) as a premier Department of Energy facility. Today, SURA consists of 57 member universities and has been involved in the management of the Lab for over 40 years. SURA is driven to promote and support scientific discovery that pushes the frontiers of knowledge and impacts lives and communities, while supporting a public service model that keeps our nation’s best interests in mind and contributes to the greater good.
Virginia Tech is a designated R1 institution, which is the highest designation for U.S. research universities, and is one of six senior military colleges in the country. The university is known for its strengths in artificial intelligence, data science, quantum information, wireless, security, and health-related research. Virginia Tech is a vibrant community encompassing more than 4,000 faculty who conduct cutting-edge research, eight research institutes, and hundreds of centers and labs, blending technology and innovation into all fields of study through its commitment to hands-on learning.
United by a common purpose, SURA and Virginia Tech are uniquely positioned to strengthen Jefferson Lab’s impact, expand its capabilities, and ensure its continued leadership in discovery and innovation for decades to come.