Advancing Indigenous expressions
Positioning Arizona State University as a global leader in Indigenous innovation, the Indigenous Innovation Initiative at ASU fosters Indigenous expression and advancements through interdisciplinary collaboration with Indigenous and Indigenous-allied scholars, as well as community and industry leaders. By connecting ASU's expanding Indigenous faculty, the initiative enhances university-wide coordination, communication, research development and event production. It champions sustainable and diverse systems of knowledge and creativity that have been cultivated for millennia, ensuring these invaluable approaches are recognized and integrated into contemporary research and policies.
Our mission is to drive global transformation and elevate the role of Indigeneity across all fields of study and influence by fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, cultivating generative research and creativity, and linking innovators to institutional and community support resources.