The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $295,591 EAGER grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) to The University of Kentucky Research Foundation. The grant, titled "EAGER: PBI: Modeling Place-Based Innovation by Leveraging AI-Enabled Dynamic Graph Techniques," aims to develop novel modeling solutions to quantify and predict the timelines, investments, and contextual factors associated with converting research ideas into commercial products and societal impacts. The project will leverage AI techniques such as graph neural networks and multi-view learning to address challenges posed by data scarcity and the complex interplay of geography, technology domains, and cross-sector partnerships in place-based innovation ecosystems. The outcomes of this research are expected to benefit various stakeholders, including companies, governments, and universities, by providing crucial insights to inform resource allocation, strategy development, and policy implementation related to regional economic development and innovation. The award period is from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026.