S²ERC is focused on improving the software engineering
capabilities of its affiliate members by applying research results
within the business of each affiliate.

As seen in the chart, affiliates are concerned with improving product quality, improving their product definition and construction, and solving hard problems within application domains.
Over 100 software engineering research projects have been conducted in the SERC since 1986. These projects enable real companies to meet real goals through applied research, as depicted in the SERC enabling framework shown below.

Current/Recent/and Selected Past Research Projects