Research Foundation of the City University of New York

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a private, non-profit educational corporation that serves as the fiscal and administrative agent for the City University of New York (CUNY). It manages the university's diverse portfolio of sponsored research, which includes significant activity in the life sciences, biotechnology, and healthcare sectors. RFCUNY provides essential infrastructure for grant administration, intellectual property management, and commercialization through the CUNY Technology Transfer office. By overseeing hundreds of millions of dollars in annual research expenditures, the foundation facilitates the translation of academic discoveries into practical applications and public-private partnerships.