George Mason University, Arlington Innovation Innitiative
Join the Next Generation of Innovation.
See Whats NextGeorge Mason University is a driving force behind the growing innovation infrastructure in Arlington.
How we’re getting it done:
Leveraging Mason’s unmatched foundation of top-tier research, commitment to diversity and inclusivity, and current footprint in the region Leading innovation workforce development to grow Virginia’s next generation tech talent pipeline by 7,500 additional computer science graduates Expanding our Arlington campus for the purpose of sparking collaboration with partners and across disciplines




At the Center
Fuse at Mason Square
Designed for innovation programming, partnerships, and community engagement — all 360,000+ square feet.
Office space for leasing partners who want to be where the ideas, and the talent, are. Multimodal lab space for ideation and exploration. Mixing areas to encourage and inspire community. Retail. (And, yes, parking.)
The type of talent that this space can produce is going to be pivotal for our future.
How to Get Involved in Arlington’s Future
Join our research and innovation ecosystem as an entrepreneurial collaborator
Tap into faculty, research, talent — or lease space as a corporate partner
Find and scale news ideas to bring to market as an investor
Mason Square Milestones
Groundbreaking of Fuse at Mason Square, Arlington's new 360,000+ square-foot epicenter of innovation.
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Why MasonCurious about where Northern Virginia is going?
Explore Our VisionDiversity for Sustainable Innovation
As the most diverse public university in Virginia and the 8th most diverse in the nation, Mason is uniquely positioned to ensure that tomorrow’s innovations draw on many perspectives to serve more communities.