SBIR/STTR Funding Seminar

Sbir/STTR Funding Seminar
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WHEN: Thursday March 28, 2013 9:00 am - 11:00 am.
WHERE: Murray State University Regional Campus, Hopkinsville KY
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The Federal Sbir/STTR program offers more than $2.5 Billion in grants to small firms for high-risk R&D and product development. Â The seminar will enable attendees to determine if this source of funding is right for their company and the project. Â Both faculty and small business can participate in seeking federal Sbir (Small Business Innovation Research)… Show more and STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) grant programs that provide about $150K - $1 M in early stage R&D funding. This is a non-dilute funding source for the company. Â Eleven federal agencies participate and use this program to fund R&D that will lead early-stage technology development for commercialization.
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LEARN
·     What are Sbir and STTR programs and how to seek these funds?
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·     How to target company’s interests to meet an Agency’s mission and goals?
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·     What information is important and where to look for it?
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·     What assistance is provided by the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation on behalf of the state?
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·     How faculty can also receive funding under the program set aside for small firms?
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Opportunities
·     Learn about the program in an informal setting
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·     Meet one-on-one with the seminar speaker following the seminar
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The seminar will be presented by Mahendra Jain, Senior Vice President, Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation.  The speaker’s biography can be found on KSEF’s website (http://ksef.kstc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=134&Itemid=53).
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Registration
There is no cost to attend the seminar, but registration is requested.
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EVENT Organizers
Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation
Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation
Murray State University  Regional Business and Innovation Center
Kentucky Innovation Network
Hopkinsville Chamber of Commerce
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EVENT Sponsors
U.S. Small Business Administration
CED - Office of Commercialization and Innovation

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