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Overview of Industrial Innovation andInnovation and Partnerships Division (IIP) p ( )
Jesus Soriano, MD, PhD, MBA Program Director, SBIR/STTR
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Directorate of EngineeringDirectorate of Engineering
Emerging Frontiers in Assistant Director for ENGPramod Khargonekar Senior Advisor forResearch and Innovation
(EFRI)Sohi Rastegar
Pramod KhargonekarDeputy Assistant Director
Kesh Narayanan
Senior Advisor forNanotechnology
Mihail Roco
Chemical, Bioengineering Ci il Electrical Engineering Bioengineering,Environmental, and Transport
Systems(CBET)
Civil, Mechanical, and
ManufacturingInnovation
(CMMI)
Electrical, Communications,
and Cyber Systems(ECCS)
EngineeringEducation and
Centers(EEC)
Theresa
IndustrialInnovation and
Partnerships(IIP)(CBET)
Robert Wellek (Acting)
(CMMI)Steve McKnight
(ECCS)Susan Kemnitzer
Theresa Maldonado
( )Grace Wang
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Industrial Innovation and Partnerships(IIP)p ( )
Small Business
Division DirectorGrace Wang
Academic
Grant Opportunities
Small Business Partnerships (SBIR/STTR)
Joe Hennessey
Academic Partnerships
Donald Senich
N t h l Ad dGrant Opportunitiesfor Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI)
Donald Senich
Industry/University
Nanotechnology, Advanced Material & Manufacturing (NM)
Steve Konsek, Rajesh Mehta,Ben Schrag
Staff AssociateGracie Narcho
Industry/UniversityCooperative Research
Centers (I/UCRC)Larry Hornak
Shashank Priya
Biological and Chemical Technology (BC)
Prakash Balan, Rajesh Mehta,Ruth Shuman, Jesus Soriano,
Science AssistantLindsay
D’Ambrosio
OperationsSpecialist
Greg Misiorek
Partnerships for Innovation:
Electronics, Information & Communication Technology (EI)Peter Atherton, Steve Konsek, Glenn Larsen, Murali Nair
D AmbrosioPartnerships for Innovation:
Building Innovation Capacity (PFI-BIC) Sara Nerlove
Partnerships for Innovation:Accelerating Innovation
Research (PFI-AIR) Barbara Kenny
Education Applications (EA)Glenn Larsen
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I-CorpsRathindra DasGupta
Experts/Special TopicsGeorge Vermont
IIP’s Vision & MissionIIP s Vision & Mission
Vision Driving the expansion of our nation’s innovation capacity
Mission Catalyzing the transformation of discovery into societal benefits through partnershipssocietal benefits through partnershipsPromoting learning environments for innovators
• http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?org=IIP
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Grants Opportunities for AcademicGrants Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI)
Co funding opportunities for academic proposals
Goal To promote university industry partnerships by providing
Co-funding opportunities for academic proposals
To promote university-industry partnerships by providing project funds or fellowships/traineeships to support an eclectic mix of industry-university linkages
Three mechanisms Faculty and students go to industry Industrial scientist and/or engineer go to the university I d t U i it C ll b ti R h P j t Industry-University Collaborative Research Projects
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504699&org=IIP&sel_org=IIP&from=fund
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Partnerships for Innovation (PFI)Partnerships for Innovation (PFI)Funding opportunity for academic institutions
GoalT ti l t th t f ti d t l ti f To stimulate the transformation and translation of knowledge into market-accepted innovations and commercial realitycommercial reality
Two sub programs Two sub-programs Building Innovation Capacity (BIC) Accelerating Innovation Research (AIR)
http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/pfi/index.jsp
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Building Innovation Capacity (BIC)Building Innovation Capacity (BIC)
Transform knowledge into market-accepted innovations and develop the next generation of entrepreneurs (students and post-docs)
Academic lead with at least 1 industry partner
An interdisciplinary approach including at least: p y pp gengineering; computer science; and social, behavioral, and/or cognitive science
Current Topic: Platform technologies that enable "smart" service systems
Up to $800K per award for 3 yearshttp://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/pfi/bic.jsp
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Accelerating Innovation ResearchAccelerating Innovation Research (AIR- Research Alliance)
• The AIR Research Alliance program promotes collaborations between an NSF-funded research alliance and at least one other research partner entity to:
– 1) Accelerate the translation of academic research1) Accelerate the translation of academic research discoveries into commercial realities, the creation of jobs, and potential spinoffs.
– 2) Develop student understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship
http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/pfi/air-ra.jsp
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Accelerating Innovation ResearchAccelerating Innovation Research (AIR- Research Alliance)
Requires 1:1 third-party investment (third-party investment needs to include a minimum of 75% cash) to )create a sustainable academic-based innovation ecosystem.
– The AIR:RA Grants are awarded in two competitions per funding cycle. A Letter of Intent is required in each competition.
– Nov-Sept: $800k, 36 months Mar-May: $800k, 36 months
http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/pfi/air-ra.jsp
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Accelerating Innovation ResearchAccelerating Innovation Research (AIR- Technology Transfer)
• The AIR -Technology Transfer program supports academic investigators to conduct applied research t d i li titowards commercialization:– To develop a proof-of-concept
To develop a prototype– To develop a prototype – To scale-up an existing prototype
• To learn more please see the latest solicitation:NSF PFI:AIR-TT 13-575.
http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/pfi/air-tt.jsp
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Industry/University CooperativeIndustry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC)
Goals
Funding opportunity for academic institutions
Goals– Develop long-term partnerships among industry,
academe and governmentg– Leverage NSF funds with industry to support
graduate students performing industrially relevant researchrelevant research
70+ active centers (172 sites) 70+ active centers (172 sites)
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Enable Discoveries and Innovations ThroughEnable Discoveries and Innovations Through University‐Industry Partnerships
GovernmentNSF
Center catalyzed by a small investment from NSFI/UCRCs work NSF takes a supportive role throughout the life of the center
/UC Cs olike a research “franchise” with operational
I/UCRCDiscovery
An I/UCRC is primarily funded by industry
pguidelines and evaluation tools
Discovery &
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funded by industry members, other federal agencies & other organizations
MembersUniversityMembers
other organizations
Single or multi‐university
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university
Innovation Corps (I-Corps)Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Invest in academic institutions
To catalyze the translation of fundamental research into economic/societal benefitseconomic/societal benefits- Leverages NSF-lineage of underlying research
Small grants to focus on creating a commercialization roadmaproadmap
Provide training to potential entrepreneurs Provide training to potential entrepreneurs http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/index.jsp
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I Corps ComponentsI-Corps Components The NSF Innovation Corps (I Corps) aims to The NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) aims to
develop and nurture a national innovation ecosystem by helping discoveries fromecosystem by helping discoveries from fundamental research to become new technologies that benefit societytechnologies that benefit society.
I-Corps Teams I-Corps NodesI-Corps Sites
http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/components.jsp
National Innovation EcosystemNational Innovation Ecosystem I-Corps Teams I-Corps Teams
offer the technical, entrepreneurial, and business know-how to launch technological innovationshow to launch technological innovations.
I-Corps Nodesprovide the education and infrastructure to serve theprovide the education and infrastructure to serve the teams and regional innovation.
I Corps Sites I-Corps Siteslocal academic institutions catalyze teams whose technology concepts are candidates for commercializationtechnology concepts are candidates for commercialization. Modeled after the I-Corps Team and I-Corps Curriculum.
http://www.nsf.gov/news/special reports/i-corps/components.jspp g p _ p p p j p
Features of I Corps ProgramFeatures of I-Corps Program Quick assessment Quick assessment Rolling process, Quarterly batches
Team effort PI + Entrepreneur Lead + Mentor
Curriculum-focused Based on lean startup approach Based on lean startup approach
NSF SBIR/STTR Programs
We Invest in For profit Small BusinessesWe Invest in For-profit Small Businesses To Catalyze Innovation Through T h l C i li tiTechnology Commercialization
http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/p g g phttp://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sttr/
NSF’s SBIR ProgramNSF s SBIR Program
• Seeks to fund transformational, game-changing technology
• Early stage platformsSt f i li ti• Strong focus on commercialization
• Encourages ties to private sectorg
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Award InformationAward Information• Type of Award – fixed-price grantsyp p g
(SBIR: 6 months; STTR: 12 months)• Award Amount:
– Phase I not to exceed $150,000 (STTR: $225,000)– Phase II not to exceed $750,000
• SBIR:– 2/3 of the work must be done by the small business
B l f k b d b th– Balance of work may be done by others
• STTR :– Minimum of 40% of research done by the small business– Minimum of 30% of research done by research institution.
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SBIR Program Status FY 2012SBIR Program Status FY 2012
632 companies awarded
Median Company size: 5 employees
Median Company age: 4 years Median Company age: 4 years
75% of Phase I companies did not have a previous Phase II award.
Funding and Review CriteriaFunding and Review Criteria
High-risk, high-payback innovations High commercialization potential is a must
Proposals should demonstrate, Sound research plan Highly qualified technical and business team Marketable product with significant
commercialization potential
Doing Business with NSFDoing Business with NSF
NSF is not the Final Customer; NSF is not buying• NSF is not the Final Customer; NSF is not buying your product
• NSF has broad market driven technology topics:• NSF has broad market-driven technology topics: You identify the problem/opportunity, propose the technological solution, and devise your business strategy
• NSF wants to see you commercialize your research f llsuccessfully
• NSF encourages you to find private sector investment(Phase IB and Phase IIB Supplemental funding)(Phase IB and Phase IIB Supplemental funding)
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Top Reasons to Seek SBIR FundingTop Reasons to Seek SBIR Funding
• Provides funding for technologies on a path towardProvides funding for technologies on a path toward commercialization
• Provides “pre-seed” funding to demonstrate proof-of-p g pconcept
• Not a loan/no repaymenty• Provides validation, recognition, visibility• May be leveraged to attract investment/partnershipsy g p p• Allows small business to retain IP• Values/encourages/facilitates partnerships, which enable g p p ,
success
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Merit Review CriteriaMerit Review Criteria• Intellectual Merit - Quality of the Research
A sound approach for establishing technical and– A sound approach for establishing technical and commercial feasibility
– Qualified technical teamQ– Sufficient access to resources – Significantly advances “state-of-the-art”
• Broader Impact – Potential impact on society– Commercial and societal benefits– Marketable product– Commercialization track record– Business expertise– Intellectual Property/Other Competitive advantages
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Commercialization PotentialCommercialization Potential
• Review Criteria• Review Criteria– The company’s strategic vision
Th dd bl k t t it– The addressable market opportunity• Is this an enabling technology
Th /t– The company/team• Business and commercialization experience
f f– The product features and benefits compared to the competitionFi i d d l– Financing and revenue model
• Positioned to attract additional investment
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Technology ThrustsTechnology Thrusts
N t h l Ad d M t i l dNanotechnology, Advanced Materials, and Manufacturing
Electronic, Information, and Communication T h l iTechnologies
Bi l i l d Ch i l T h l iBiological and Chemical Technologies
Education Applications
Questions?Questions?
Contact Information:
Jesus Soriano MD PhD MBAJesus Soriano, MD, PhD, MBA Program Director, SBIR/STTR
Division of Industrial Innovation and PartnershipsDivision of Industrial Innovation and PartnershipsNational Science Foundation
Office: (703) 292-7795 Email: [email protected]
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