University/Industry Partnerships Supported by NSF

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1 University/Industry Partnerships Supported by NSF Barry W. Johnson Acting Assistant Director National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering March 7, 2017

2 NSF Strategic Goals Strategic Goal 1: Transform the fron-ers of science and engineering. Strategic Goal 2: S-mulate innova-on and address societal needs through research and educa-on. Strategic Goal 3: Excel as a federal science agency. 2

3 Mission and Vision Division of Industrial Innova=on and Partnerships (IIP) Mission: IIP will enhance our na-on s economic compe-veness by catalyzing the transforma-on of discovery into societal benefits through s-mula-ng partnerships and promo-ng learning environments for innovators. Vision: To be the pre- eminent federal resource driving the expansion of our na-on s innova-on capacity. 3

GOALI I/UCRC PFI:BIC I- Corps PFI:AIR SBIR/STTR Industrial Innova=on and Partnerships (IIP) IIP Domain Private funds Resources Invested Public funds Translational Research GOALI Grant Opportuni-es

4 GOALI I/UCRC PFI:BIC I- Corps PFI:AIR SBIR/STTR Industrial Innova=on and Partnerships (IIP) IIP Domain Private funds Resources Invested Public funds Translational Research GOALI Grant Opportuni-es for Academic Liaison with Industry IUCRC Industry University Coopera-ve Research Center PFI:BIC Partnerships for Innova-on : Building Innova-on Capacity I- Corps Innova-on Corps PFI:AIR Partnerships for Innova-on : Accelera-ng Innova-on Research SBIR- STTR Small Business Innova-on Research- Small Business Technology Transfer Basic Research Proof- of- Concept Early Stage Prototype Product Development Commercialization 4

5 GOALI Pilot program created in 1993 Program established in ENG in 1994 Program expanded to all of NSF in 1996 Approximately 80 grants funded each year Typical grant is 3-5 years and $ K per year Focuses on basic research with one or more features: Collabora-ve industry- university research University faculty/students in an industrial research environment Industry researchers in a university research environment Requires an industrial partner (industry co- PI) NSF Totals FY 2014 $26.44 M FY 2015 $18.78 M FY 2016 $19.78 M (Es-mate) 5

6 IUCRC Focused on developing long- term partnerships Ø Ø Between industry, university, and government Coopera-vely defined and shared pre- compe--ve research 75 Ac-ve Centers 110 U.S. ins-tu-ons involved with 225 sites 6 interna-onal sites 1,200 industry members More than 2,000 students involved (30% are hired by members) 6:1 leveraging of NSF funds 47:1 leveraging of member funds NSF Totals FY 2014 $19.41 M FY 2015 $20.00 M FY 2016 $20.50 M (Es-mate) 6

7 Established in PFI:BIC Develops technological and human innova-on capacity through university- industry partnerships. Requires an industry partner. Grants are up to $1 million over 3 years. Focused on smart service systems since 2013: Technologies with the poten-al for transforma-onal change in exis-ng services systems, or to spur en-rely new service systems. Understand the interac-on of technology with customers. PFI Totals (BIC+AIR) FY 2014 $20.48 M FY 2015 $21.50 M FY 2016 $22.00 M (Es-mate) 7

8 Innova=on Corps (I- Corps) Designed to foster entrepreneurship that will lead to the commercializa-on of NSF- funded research Uses customer discovery and business model development to validate commercializa-on opportuni-es Successful I- Corps projects will be prepared for business forma-on Dis-nct components of I- Corps program Teams Principal Inves-gator (PI), Entrepreneurial Lead (EL), Mentor (M) NSF Totals FY 2014 $20.48 M FY 2015 $26.23 M FY 2016 $30.00 M (Es-mate) Nodes Hubs for educa-on, infrastructure, and research that engage academic scien-sts and engineers in innova-on Sites Academic ins-tu-ons that catalyze the engagement of local teams in technology transi-on and strengthen local innova-on 8

9 Established in 2010 Included in America Competes Act Lineage required to NSF- funded projects Basic research programs I- Corps PFI:AIR- TT $200K for up to 18 months Technology Transla-on (TT) PFI:AIR Focused on faculty researchers to extend discoveries towards commercial applica-on Prototype development Demonstra-on experiment PFI:AIR- RA $800K for up to 3 years Research Alliance (RA) Leverages center investments to translate technologies and form a sustainable innova-on ecosystem Requires an industrial partner Revalua-ng did not run a compe--on in FY 2016 PFI Totals (BIC+AIR) FY 2014 $20.48 M FY 2015 $21.50 M FY 2016 $22.00 M (Es-mate) 9

10 SBIR trial began at NSF in 1976 SBIR- STTR SBIR programs added to other federal agencies in federal agencies have SBIR programs FY 2016 budget was 3.0% of agency s extramural research and development budget FY 2017 budget is 3.2% of agency s extramural research and development budget STTR added in 1992 NSF Totals FY 2014 $ M FY 2015 $ M FY 2016 $ M (Es-mate) 5 federal agencies have STTR programs FY 2016 budget was 0.45% of agency s extramural research and development budget FY 2017 budget is 0.45% of agency s extramural research and development budget 10

NSF SBIR- STTR Model Phase IIB Third- Party

SBIR- STTR Federal and Private Investments

$225,000 Phase II Research Towards Prototype 24

to Commercial Market Federal SBIR- STTR Program

11 NSF SBIR- STTR Model Phase IIB Third- Party Investment Plus 1:2 NSF Match (up to $500,000) SBIR- STTR Federal and Private Investments Phase I Feasibility Research 6-12 Months $225,000 Phase II Research Towards Prototype 24 Months $750,000 Phase III Product Development to Commercial Market Federal SBIR- STTR Program Investments Non- SBIR- STTR Federal or Private Investments 11

12 Ques=ons and Contact Barry W. Johnson, Ph.D. Acting Assistant Director National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering

Government Perspectives on University-Industry Engagement

Government Perspectives on University-Industry Engagement 2017 Corporate Engagement Bootcamp The State University of New York (SUNY) Barry W. Johnson, Ph.D. Division Director Division of Industrial Innovation