IIP Overview University Industry Partnerships Dr. Kesh S. Narayanan Division Director Industrial Innovation and Partnerships National Science Foundation March 8, 2011
National Science Foundation National Science Board Discovery for Innovation Staff Offices Director Office of the Inspector General Office of Polar Programs Directorate for Biological Sciences Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering Directorate for Education and Human Resources Integrative Activities (MRI, STC) Directorate for Engineering Directorate for Geosciences Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Discovery to Innovation
Industrial Innovation and Partnerships Division Director Kesh Narayanan Academic Partnerships Donald Senich Small Business Partnerships Joe Hennessey Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry Donald Senich AAAS Fellow Malathi Srivatsan Einstein Fellow Kevin Simmons Bernadine Okoro Nanotechnology, Advanced Material & Manufacturing (NAM) Cheryl Albus, Ben Schrag, Grace Wang Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Rathindra DasGupta Larry Hornak Partnerships for Innovation Sara Nerlove Program Support Manager Amanda May ~$25M ~$150M Operations Specialist Greg Misiorek ~$125M Biotechnology and Chemical Technology (BCT) Greg Baxter, Ruth Shuman, Prakash Balan Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Errol Arkilic, Juan Figueroa, Murali Nair Experts James Rudd, George Vermont, Tony Walters Education Applications Glenn Larsen 3
Commercialization of University Research Best Practices Leadership from the top of University Deep collaboration with community, industry and investors Culture of Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Investment in Innovation Infrastructure http://www.eda.gov/commrfi responses 4
Role of NSF in the Innovation Ecosystem From Discovery to Innovation through Translational Research research that moves an idea past the basic discovery stage Leads to technology platforms Requires the integration of multi disciplines Is developed in collaboration with industry The innovation process is often non linear 5
Examples NSF Programs for Translational Research Science and Technology Centers (STC) Engineering Research Centers (ERC) Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC) Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC) Centers for Chemical Innovations (CCI) Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 11
$30K NSF SBIR/STTR Innovation Model Phase IB Third Party Investment match PHASE I Feasibility Research $150k/6 mos Unique to NSF $150K $500K Phase IIB Third Party Investment match PHASE II Research towards Prototype $500k/24 mos $500K MATCH MAKER Private Sector or Non SBIR Investment PHASE III Product Development to Commercial Market Federal Investment Taxes Last Solicitation NSF 10 607 7
SBIR Cerberex Technologies, Inc. Wireless MEMS devices for Biometric style Authentication Veratag s Apparatus and software, showing RFID recognition MEMS(Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) technology licensed from Cornell by Cerberex Provides wireless, counterfeitproof RFID security for IDs, documents, supply chains Sets up unique identifiers allowing only chosen people to access/operate secure device Cerberex Technologies, Inc NSF $ Cornell University 8
InnoSense, LLC Clear It Anti Fog Coatings for Lenses, Windshields New nanotechnology derived anti fog coatings developed by InnoSense and University of Missouri Coulmbia Abrasion resistant coatings are being developed for cockpit windows for Boeing, car windshields to prevent accidents Superhydrophobic coatings have already been shown to last over 30,000 windshield wiper cycles STTR $ Industry University University of Missouri 9
I/UCRC: The Mechanism Center catalyzed by a small investment from NSF. NSF takes a supportive role throughout the life of the center. I/UCRCs work like a research franchise with operational guidelines and evaluation tools An I/UCRC is primarily funded by industry members Single or multiuniversity Current Solicitation NSF 10 595
ERC and I/UCRC Technology Sectors Lead Institution shown Advanced Electronics (13) Biotechnology, Healthcare and Service (16) Advanced Manufacturing and Fabrication (18) Energy, Sustainability, and Infrastructure (15) Advanced Materials (4) Information, Communication, and Computing (10)
Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution (CELDi) Supply Chain Optimization I/UCRC Logistics Systems Analysis and Design Supply Chain Modeling Material Flow Design & Improvement Intelligent Systems 27 Industry Partners N S F I N D U S T R Y U N I V E R S I T Y 9 universities 12
Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) The Mechanisms Faculty and Students in industry Industry Scientists and Engineers in Academe Industry-University Collaborative Research Projects Current Program Announcement 09 516 13
Ohio State University GOALI Research Foundation Fault Detection and Identification (FDI) Fault Detection and Identification (FDI) research and applications have experienced enormous growth within the last two decades Ohio State and General Motors GOALI program focuses on applied research in the areas of diagnostic and prognostic functions to positively impact availability, safety, and serviceability General Motors application of the research will have impact to automotive engineering systems and implementation potential in millions of vehicles Industrial impact will improve manufacturing competiveness and increase revenue both for GM and OEMs as well as benefit customers $ University Ohio State, Clemson Industry General Motors 14
Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Single Investigator and Small Groups of Faculty Requires partnership with small businesses Creates a novel technology platform Potential for multiple markets Builds innovation capacity through partnerships Solicitation NSF 10 581 Directorate for Engineering 15
Accelerating Innovation Research (AIR) Option 1 Single Investigator and Small Groups of Faculty Technology Translation Plan Competition Creates entrepreneurial small groups of faculty Encourages translation of fundamental discoveries into commercial reality Builds on prior NSF award Develops technology transfer plans to embark on the path towards full business plans Solicitation NSF 10 608 16
Accelerating Innovation Research (AIR) Option 2 Partnerships of Large Research Groups Research Alliance Competition Builds synergistic research alliance between NSF funded research consortium and other institutions Other partner(s): another research entity (either NSF funded, other government agency funded, or privately funded), a small business consortium, or a local or regional innovation entity Creates innovation ecosystem that fosters entrepreneurial culture, encourages spin offs, and builds new partnerships Solicitation NSF 10 608 17
Academic Partnerships 18 with Small Businesses Engineering Research Center (ERC) Collaborative research with SBIR/STTR Solicitation NSF 10 617 Industry University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) SBIR/STTR memberships in I/UCRC Solicitation NSF 09 065 ASEE: Post Docs in SBIR/STTR Link http://nsfsbir.asee.org/ i6 Challenge Regional Innovation Competition by Economic Development Administration (EDA) partnerships with SBIR/STTR
NSF overall ENG overall STC GOALI ERC PFI AIR STTR I /UCRC SBIR Filling Gaps Industry Resources Invested Translational Research Small Business Valley of Death Investors Foundations University Discovery Development Commercialization 19
Thanks Kesh Narayanan Don Senich Industrial Innovation and Partnerships 20