This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, funded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084), provides $4,985,809 to develop a comprehensive entrepreneurship training program. The goal is to equip academic researchers with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully launch startups to commercialize their university-developed technologies, particularly in regions lacking these resources. The program will build on the NSF I-Corps customer...
This Project Grant award of $299,898 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program is intended to catalyze deep tech innovation and entrepreneurship through international partnerships. The project aims to enhance the impact of NSF's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs by facilitating the formation and success of small business concerns working to solve critical...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $299,386 EAGER: Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Hyperion Technologies LLC. The project, titled "PBI - INNOVATION IMPACT FRAMEWORK (IIF): ADVANCING THE UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIETAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER INITIATIVES," aims to develop a comprehensive model for evaluating the effectiveness and impact of regional technology transfer initiatives. The...
This $400,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports a multi-institution collaborative effort to develop a research and innovation ecosystem that leverages external partnerships to shape the STEM talent pipeline and workforce development. The "LIGHT UP" collaborative, comprised of six higher education institutions in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, aims to establish a...
This $300,000 EAGER grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program will support research on the impact of innovation ecosystem acceleration training programs. The project aims to empirically analyze how regional stakeholders undertake innovation ecosystem analyses, engage ecosystem partners, and select innovation interventions. Specifically, the research will leverage an NSF Regional Innovation Engines (RIE) program...
This $400,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) supports the "LIGHT UP: LEVERAGING INNOVATION TO GROW HIGH TECH AND UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS" collaborative effort among six diverse institutions in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. The key objectives of this collaborative project are to: (1) expand and improve the institutions' structural support systems for economic...
This $399,995 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) is focused on developing and expanding industry partnerships to increase innovation capacity at three primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs): Champlain College, Christopher Newport University, and Western Oregon University. The award aims to grow the number of undergraduate students engaging in hands-on learning and career preparation...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $399,969 Project Grant through its NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Ivy TECH Community College of Indiana. The three-year grant aims to broaden the participation of two-year institutions in emerging technology programs by increasing their capacity and infrastructure to grow and sustain strong regional partnerships. Key activities include implementing the Business and Industry Leadership Team (BILT) advisory...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Marymount University, a private university in Arlington, Virginia. The grant, effective from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026, supports the "LIGHT UP: Leveraging Innovation to Grow High Tech and University Partnerships" collaborative research initiative. This multi-institution project aims to establish a community of practice that...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Rose State College and two partner institutions, Benedict College and Somerset Community College. The award will support the development and testing of an "Eco Engine Jumpstart Kit" - a framework to help small colleges and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) address common infrastructure challenges and increase engagement in...