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Sponsored by: UCF Venture Lab
Date: October 22, 2009
Time: 8am - 5pm
Location: University Tower
12201 Research Parkway, Room 211
Orlando, FL 32826
Over $2 billion in SBIR grants and contracts will be awarded
to innovative small and
startup technology companies this year. Come and learn how research
faculty, students and
technology entrepreneurs can access these government dollars
by working closely with small
technology firms that are seeking universities and their research
faculty as SBIR partners.
In addition to an extensive overview on success strategies for
writing winning SBIR Phase
I proposals, the workshop will focus on the STTR program, which
requires the collaboration
between universities and faculty that are interested in spinning
their research into innovative
technology small and startup companies.
Join Gail and Jim Greenwood, experts in SBIR/STTR proposal writing,
as they provide an
in-depth discussion of a simple, yet highly effective, four-step
process for developing a
competitive SBIR Phase I proposal. Also hear from university
technology transfer experts on best
practices for faculty interested in participating in startup
firms that license their research.
Topics to be covered:
- Requirements for faculty and students to participate in SBIR/STTR
projects
- Comparison of STTR and SBIR: What are the roles of faculty
and entrepreneurs in
each grant type?
- Best practices in writing STTR/SBIR proposals—strategies
that will increase your
chances of winning both Phase I and Phase II awards
- Goals and objectives of each phase of the STTR/SBIR grant programs
- How to find STTR/SBIR opportunities in your field of expertise
- Conflict of interest issues faculty should consider in working
with startup firms that
license their research for product development purposes
Until October 20th, the cost of the workshop is $20 for UCF faculty
and $40 for all other
entrepreneurs/researchers. To register, visit http://www.venturelab.ucf.edu/workshops.html and pay by credit card. After October 20th, payment
will only be accepted at the event in the form of
cash or check made out to the UCF Research Foundation with a
cost of $30 to UCF faculty and $50
for all other entrepreneurs/researchers. The first 5 UCF students
to register can attend for free. Register early,
as only 30 registrants will be accepted. Preference will be given
to students and
faculty members. Please contact Jack Henkel at (407) 882-0663
or jhenkel@mail.ucf.edu with any questions regarding the workshop. We look forward to
seeing you there!
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