Welcome to the Industry University Cooperative Research Centers Prakash Balan, pbalan@nsf.gov Program Director, National Science Foundation Planning Meeting Center for Metal Deforming Processes March 14,15 2017
~$7.3B Budget Who we are NSF s Vision - NSF s vision is a nation that creates and exploits new concepts in science and engineering and provides global leadership in research and education 217 Nobel Laureates supported Overall: 350,000 researchers, postdoctoral fellows, trainees, teachers, and students supported ~400 startups/small businesses funded each year
National Science Foundation National Science Board Office of the Inspector General $7.3B Director Dr. France Cordova Office of Cyberinfrastructure Office of International Science and Engineering Directorate for Biological Sciences Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering Directorate for Education and Human Resources Office of the General Counsel Office of Legislative and Public Affairs Office of Equal Opportunity Programs Directorate for Engineering $900 M Directorate for Geosciences Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Office of Integrative Activities Office of Polar Programs Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships ~$227M Office of Budget, Finance, and Award Management Office of Information and Resource Management
The NSF Innovation Ecosystem NSF a key funding catalyst Industry Academia Innovators Entrepreneurs Society Startups Private Investors
Technology Translation: A Long Road STC, MRSEC, CCI GOALI ERC I/UCRC PFI:BIC PFI:AIR- TT PFI:AIR- RA I- Corps SBIR/STTR Private funds Resources Invested Translational Research Valley of death STC: Science and Technology Centers MRSEC: Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers CCI: Centers for Chemical Innovation GOALI: Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry ERC: Engineering Research Centers IUCRC: Industry University Cooperative Research Centers PFI: Partnerships for Innovation (BIC: Building Innovation Capacity, AIR Accelerating Innovation research icorps: Innovation Corps (Startups) SBIR/STTR: Small Business Research Program
Key Industry Relevant Programs Industry University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Startups and Small Businesses Research Small business/university collaboration Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Building technology from NSF basic research Grants Opportunities for Academic Liason with Industry (GOALI)
NSF Funded Centers STC: Science and Technology Centers MRSEC: Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers CCI: Centers for Chemical Innovation ERC: Engineering Research Centers IUCRC: Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Basic Research Applied Use- inspired STC MRSEC ERC IUCRC CCI
The Industry University Cooperative Research Program : I/UCRC 40 Years of Building Research and Innovation Capacity First Center Proposals Received in 1972 First Experimental Awards Made in 1973 Cooperatively Defined and Shared, Sector Precompetitive Research Determine effective ways of stimulating non-federal Investment in R&D and of Improving the application of R&D results. * *President s message to the Congress on S&T, March 16, 1972
What is an IUCRC? A Partnership: A mechanism to enable industrially-relevant, precompetitive research via a sustained partnership among industry, universities, and government. Centers bring together (1) IUCRC Sites (Academic Institutions) Faculty and students from different academic institutions (2) IUCRC Industry Members Focus Companies, State/Federal/Local government, and non-profits Perform cutting-edge pre-competitive fundamental research in science, engineering, technology area(s) of interest to industry and that can drive innovation and the U.S. economy. Members guide the direction of Center research through active involvement and mentoring. 9
NSF s Role Facilitate a Center environment in which long- term relationships between industry and academia can thrive. Cooperative Agreement & Operational Framework Provide 40+ year experience managing I/UCRCs Franchise of centers for collaboration Provide networking opportunities NSF Award Seed Funding Opportunities/Oversight
76 I/UCRC Centers and Growing! 6 International Sites Belgium, Finland, Germany, India (2) NSF Funding ~$20.6M in Program Funding ~ 6:1 Leveraging of NSF funds Members Close to 875 unique industry members involved (17 on Average per Center) ~ 47:1 leveraging of member funds Students Over 2500 students engaged (nearly 30% of graduates are hired by members on an annual basis) Senior Research Investigators Close to 1100 senior research investigators involved (~17 on average involved per center)
What value does an I/UCRC offer? Outcomes from a cooperatively defined and managed, portfolio of industry- precompetitive research. IAB Research Needs Value to Industry Cutting edge research projects Investment leveraging Sector networking, learning from industry peers and customers Access to intellectual property Pre- publication access to research Center researchers & facilities Access to students Value to Academia Understanding of industry needs New research and education program dimensions Student training recruitment and placement Trusted relationships with industry Ready partners for translation of discoveries Means to achieve institutional mission. I/UCRC Research Center Faculty Research
An NSF IUCRC Center: A Powerful Engine for Innovation
I/UCRC Tenets: use- inspired, pre- competitive research portfolio that is cooperatively defined and funded on the basis of shared value Ideas, People Industry Industry Advisory Board (IAB) Contract Research Master Agreements Shared Project Portfolio Cooperatively defined, selected Governed by NSF I/UCRC Agreement - Royalty free nonexclusive access to IP by members Pooled Member $ Research Projects Investment of Indirects Addresses precompetitive needs shared by the IAB Leverages and builds on university strengths Value derived from portfolio NSF, Agencies, Foundations Center Sites Universities Ideas, People Requires trust be built in the model, and between all partners in the center.
NSF 17-516 NSF Base Funding: seeds funding to launch and operate your Center indirect costs @ 10% of members fee Base Funding Min $150K AND 3 members $150K Phase I Min $200k AND 4 members $100K Phase II NSF Phases Min $250k AND 5 members $50K Phase III Members
An Example: Leverage your funds TWENTY- fold! Typical Center 3 University Sites Each Site has 4 members Membership level of $50K per member Members total annual investment $600K Universities commit to 10% overhead on membership funds Typical indirect costs saved (for industry members) per Center: $250K NSF invests $450K Industry member pays: A single $50K membership 20x return: get research equivalent of a $1.0M award per year Intangibles: recruitment opportunities, networking benefits, sector research roadmaps, new collaborations Even greater returns!
I/UCRC Membership Agreement Parties to Agreement, University, IAB members, and the I/UCRC Annual membership fee structure Patent rights held by university with royalty free, non- exclusive rights to Center members. Companies wishing to exercise rights to a royalty- free license pay for the patent application. If only one company seeks a license it may obtain an exclusive fee- bearing license. compliance with chapter 18 of title 35 of the United States Code, commonly called the Bayh- Dole Act Publication delay policy. Industrial Advisory Board one representative from each company per membership. All Members sign the agreement upon Center Award ONE center, and ONE membership agreement form
75 I/UCRC Centers 150+ Universities, ~875 Industry members Broad Research Themes Advanced Electronics and Photonics Advanced Manufacturing Advanced Materials Biotechnology Civil Infrastructure Systems Energy and Environment Health and Safety IT, Communication, and Computing System Design and Simulation
Member Composition 2005-2013 70% Large Small Fed State 60% 50% Large Bus. 40% 30% 20% 10% Small Bus. Federal 0% '05 '06 '07 '08* '09* '10* '11* '12* '13* Slide 19
IUCRC Planning Meetings What s on the agenda: Sales pitches From the Center and Site Directors To help industry understand capabilities and strengths of the proposed Site/Center Feedback session from industry What are the big research questions that you would like this kind of a group to answer for your company? Technical work samples Teasers to excite your interest in this Center Preview of what will happen at a typical IAB meeting More feedback and Q&A What else is going to happen here today? answers your questions on any Center- related aspects
IUCRC Planning Meetings: Next Steps After this meeting is over: Industry Reps Should have enough information to make a case to your company about participation in this Center If not, please provide feedback to Site Directors Ask freely for more information! Site Directors Address questions and suggestions provided at planning meeting Circulate information packets to industry Actively follow- up with industry members regarding commitments If commitments exceeding program requirements are met, then proceed to apply for full proposal Inform NSF Program Director about intent to apply
2016 Industry- Nominated I/UCRC Technology Breakthroughs a Compendium What will be this center s Impact Stories?! Over 1400 Publications in 13, 248 co- authored w/members http://faculty.washington.edu/scottcs/nsf/2016/nsf- book- 2016- Final.pdf
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Discover NSF funded technologies Ø Annual Conference ü June 4-7 2017 - Atlanta, GA ü 300+ NSF Funded Phase II Companies expected ü 80+ University- led technology researchers ü Company Poster presentations ü One- on- one meetings ü Excellent opportunity to connect with path- breaking companies Learn more: http://www.nsfiipconf.com
Dr. Prakash Balan NSF IUCRC Program Directors Engineering Directorate (ENG) Dr. Dmitri Perkins, Dr. Thyaga Nandagopal Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Directorate Dr. Barbara Ransom Geosciences Directorate (GEO) Dr. Rebecca Ferrell Forensics Topic http://www.iucrc.org/
Thank you! To learn more about IUCRCs Listed alphabetically by last name http://www.iucrc.org/ Questions?! Prakash Balan, pbalan@nsf.gov