Mission

The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research serves as a regional catalyst for economic transformation. The mission will be accomplished through applied research, advanced learning, economic development, advanced manufacturing, and conference services.

focus

Driving Economic Transformation is at the heart of everything we do at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. Learn how we discover breakthroughs, create opportunity, grow innovation, power progress and host greatness. Each of our divisions plays a critical role in preserving and delivering this mission on a daily basis.

Events

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Oct 15
Women's Conference - Becoming Healthy, Energized, Restored (H.E.R.) in Christ Oct 15 @ 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Oct 25
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Summit East - 2022 Oct 25 @ 8:00AM - Oct 26 @ 1:30PM
Oct 26
Southside VA Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management Oct 26 @ 11:30AM - 1:00PM

News

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September 20, 2022
AeroFarms CTO Roger Buelow to Kick Off CEA Summit East with Opening Morning Keynote Address
AeroFarms Chief Technology Officer Roger Buelow will lead the opening…
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September 16, 2022
IALR Announces New EVP of Manufacturing Advancement
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) is pleased…
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August 17, 2022
Canon Virginia, Inc. Collaboration with Institute for Advanced Learning and Research and Virginia Tech
Canon Virginia, Inc. (CVI) is pleased to announce a collaboration…
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Events

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Oct 15
Women's Conference - Becoming Healthy, Energized, Restored (H.E.R.) in Christ Oct 15 @ 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Oct 25
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Summit East - 2022 Oct 25 @ 8:00AM - Oct 26 @ 1:30PM
Oct 26
Southside VA Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management Oct 26 @ 11:30AM - 1:00PM

News

View All
September 20, 2022
AeroFarms CTO Roger Buelow to Kick Off CEA Summit East with Opening Morning Keynote Address
AeroFarms Chief Technology Officer Roger Buelow will lead the opening…
Read More
September 16, 2022
IALR Announces New EVP of Manufacturing Advancement
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) is pleased…
Read More
August 17, 2022
Canon Virginia, Inc. Collaboration with Institute for Advanced Learning and Research and Virginia Tech
Canon Virginia, Inc. (CVI) is pleased to announce a collaboration…
Read More

Our Impact

The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) strives to significantly impact the communities we serve. Through advanced learning, advanced manufacturing, applied research, economic development and the Institute Conference Center, we bring together the many diverse resources of both public and private entities at the regional and statewide levels. Read below for some of our accomplishments.

7,518
Inspiration Lab Participants
2,000+
Endophytes for Biostimulant Applications
853
Jobs Created in the Region FY YTD
25,399
Annual Guests
Institute Conference Center supported 631 events for 25,399 guests in 2019
28,917
Volunteer Service Hours
Provided by 41 AmeriCorps Members
2,103,122
Precision Agriculture Images
Captured by Drones and SMART Tables
$117,118
Funds Raised
for Nonprofits by the Decorating the Trees for a Cause Program since 2010
18,345
Learners Served through STEM Programs
$101.5M
Capital Investment in the Region FY YTD

IALR in Action

IALR serves as an agent of growth by focusing on supporting and encouraging the Southern Virginia region’s economic transformation. Interact with the images below to see IALR in action.

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