The Research Commercialization and SBIR Center presents two separate SBIR workshops taught by former NIH/NSF SBIR Program Managers and SBIR Reviewers:
- Applying to the NSF SBIR Phase I Program for First-Time Applicants
- Applying to the NIH SBIR Phase I Program for First-Time Applicants
These workshops are each limited to 25 students.
A very practical step-by-step, four-hour online "How-To" workshop over two evenings to help researchers, faculty members, graduate students, post-docs and entrepreneurs create a SBIR company and apply to the NSF or NIH SBIR program in December of 2013. This workshop includes a post-course review of the applicant's proposed SBIR application by experts before submission to the NSF or NIH.
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The SBIR/STTR program is one of the federal government's best mechanisms to continue funding innovative life science research after traditional research funding has been exhausted. The objective of the program is to dramatically increase the impact of innovations derived from original federally funded R&D, and as such is an ideal program to fund university commercialization of research through new university/faculty/student startup companies. Phase I can be for up to $150,000 for 6 months. Phase II can be for up to $1 million for 2 years. After Phase I and II, the company should have eliminated enough technical and scientific risk of the original research that the company is ready for outside investor funding or product sales in the company sustainability final Phase III of the SBIR program.
Every graduating science & technology student should consider the SBIR program as an excellent way to continue working in their specific area of research after graduating. It is increasingly difficult for students to find employment after leaving the university that utilizes the particular research expertise acquired during their studies. The SBIR program not only allows students to continue their specific research outside the university, but usually accommodates doing so with the same people and university laboratory.
Not sure if the SBIR program can work for you? If you are working or have worked on a NIH or NSF funded research grant, you most likely are eligible for the SBIR program. However, please feel free to contact support@ncet2.org with questions.
The Workshop deals with:
1. How to navigate and complete the SBIR submission process
2. How to incorporate your company and setup the necessary bylaws, resolutions and agreements to organize and run your business, including initial employment agreements, licensing agreements, trademark searches and securing a website domain name
3. How to develop a business plan
4. How to navigate the unique features of dealing with the university research environment
5. How to formulate a winning patent strategy for the SBIR company
Specific topics during the two-day workshop:
• How to develop a business plan and roadmap to succeed, including strategy and vision, commercialization plan, corporate alliances, angel investor and venture capital considerations
• How to perform trademark searches to determine a non-infringing business name
• Securing a domain name for your company
• Determining your business structure and registering it with the appropriate agencies
• Successfully submitting your grant application electronically
• What's needed for certification of small business eligibility
• Obtaining an Employer Identification Number
• Setting up a business bank account
• Obtaining a DUNS number
• Using the new System for Award Management (SAM)
• Who should be the Authorized Organization Representative
• Registering at Grants.gov
• Registering at NSF's Fastlane/NIH's eRA Commons
• How can full-time university faculty organize the SBIR company to comply with the 51% SBIR employment requirement for the PI
• How can recently graduated students and post docs be involved in the SBIR program
• How to address university conflict of interest policies
• What to look for in prior or existing employment or consulting agreements concerning intellectual property assignments, non compete provisions and confidentiality provisions before applying to the SBIR program
• What do you need to discuss with your university or employer before applying to the SBIR program
• How do you license prior research or other strategic assets from your university to support the SBIR application
• What are the formal specifications you must comply with to not have your proposal automatically rejected without review
• How to complete the SF424 Research and Related (R&R) Forms
• How to complete the PHS 398 components of the SBIR proposal
• How are SBIR grants different from other research grants
• Difference between SBIR contracts and SBIR grants
• How to protect confidential information
• Understanding reviewers and the peer review process in the SBIR context
• Evaluation criteria for SBIR Applications
• Elements of the Work Plan
• What needs to be included with regards to commercialization
• How to prepare the SBIR budget including indirect costs
• How to set up required accounting systems
• Receipt and Referral Processes
• Review Process
COSTS AND SCHEDULE
NSF SBIR Workshop- $995 (regular price: $2499)
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm ET
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm ET
NIH SBIR Workshop- $995 (regular price: $2499)
Tuesday, October 1, 2012 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm ET
Wednesday, October 2, 2012 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm ET
The workshops include:
1. The 2 online classes,
2. Research Commercialization & SBIR Center's SBIR Application Companion, and
3. A post-course proposal review by our experts
HOW TO REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP
1. Register for a free NCET2 account (click here).
2. Once registered, login with your NCET2 username and password and click on "Subscribe" at the top of the course page. (Click here for the NSF Workshop) (Click here for the NIH Workshop)
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS WORKSHOP
Each workshop is limited to 25 students.
The workshops are ideal for successful S&T faculty members, graduating S&T students, post-docs and entrepreneurs, who have a plan for high impact innovative research that NSF or NIH would be interested in.
MATERIALS AND VIDEO
The slides and reference material will be uploaded on the course page for download. Each session is recorded and will be available to view after each lecture.
REFERENCES/TEXT
The following references will be used:
1. SBA SBIR Handbook
2. Research Commercialization & SBIR Center's SBIR Application Companion
3. Website www.sbir.gov
CONTACT US
To know more or to register for this course, please visit http://center.ncet2.org or email support@ncet2.org