Facilities
The Accelerator contains more than 60,000 square feet of fully fitted space available for lease, with complete access to state-of-the-art services and amenities.
Services
With the expertise to develop, test, produce and commercialize new materials and technologies, The Accelerator is uniquely able to take your innovative idea from mind to market.
Amenities
World-class entrepreneurs demand world-class resources. We've created more than 15,000 square feet of shared resources to meet your technology and product development needs.
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WATCH: THE GARDEN VIDEO
Research on its own is a worthy pursuit, but it is the actualization of such research – bringing knowledge full circle and into the marketplace – that transforms industries and economies alike. The Garden is the commercialization initiative of The University of Southern Mississippi Research Foundation. It is this focus that sets The Garden apart from typical research parks. The Garden seeks to create, capture and commercialize the knowledge and expertise of University research including the world-renowned polymer science and engineering breakthroughs at The University of Southern Mississippi. It indeed is the connector, hunting the daring visionaries of our time and helping them cross the boundary of thought and make the leap into action.
THE MISSISSIPPI POLYMER INSTITUTE
The Mississippi Polymer Institute (MPI) was established in 1993 with a goal of growing high-tech polymer and polymer-related industries in the state.
Serving as the industrial outreach arm of the School of Polymers and High Performance Materials at The University of Southern Mississippi, MPI has played a key role in growing the state’s multibillion-dollar-per-year, high-tech polymer industry, and has directly assisted in the creation of thousands of jobs. While the primary focus is supporting growth of high-tech businesses within Mississippi, MPI performs contracted work for companies worldwide.