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Tech Talkin' Govs, Part IV
Virginia Gov Proposes $25M Research and Technology Fund, $50M Boost for Higher Ed
A $25 million fund providing grants for tech commercialization, matching funds for research, and funding to attract "star" researchers to Virginia's universities is a key component of Gov. Bob McDonnell's $54 million Opportunity at Work agenda presented to lawmakers as part of his amendments to the 2010-12 budget. The governor's budget also includes $5 million for a refundable R&D tax credit and an extra $50 million for higher education directed toward increasing college access and economic development opportunities.
$12M Available for Tech Commercialization Challenge
A competition aimed at helping move innovative ideas from the lab into the marketplace was announced this week by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Administration (EDA). In partnership with the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation, EDA will award $1 million each to six teams across the nation with the most innovative ideas to drive technology commercialization and entrepreneurship. NSF will award $6 million to SBIR grantees associated with the winning teams.
Virginia Omnibus Bioscience Bill Awaits Governor's Action
Virginia lawmakers passed a bill last month supporting the state's bioscience industry and providing incentives to investors for bioscience and advanced technology commercialization. The legislation comprised all of the top recommendations from the 2008 Joint Legislative Subcommittee on the Biosciences.
Colorado Legislative Success for Bioscience, Energy Projects
Early-stage Colorado bioscience companies and researchers in clean and alternative energy working to commercialize new technologies are among the victors of Colorado’s legislative session that ended last week.
State-Federal Lab Partnerships to be Highlighted May 5-8 in Portland
Many state and regional TBED organizations see federal laboratories as an integral partner in their efforts to promote technology development and commercialization. At least 22 of the leading state TBED organizations across the country have established partnerships with at least one federal laboratory to address a broad range of goals, according to a recent SSTI survey.
OCAST Impact Report 2006: From Concept to Commercialization
The 2006 impact report from OCAST reviews the accomplishments of the past fiscal year and highlights the impacts of the programs.
AUTM Canadian Licensing Survey: FY 2004 Summary Report
The reader can find quantitative information about various technology transfer parameters in this report, such as the number of patents issued to universities and other nonprofit institutions, the number of license/option agreements executed by those same organizations, and the like. Additionally, this report includes short summaries of the social impact of several specific products in the first sections of the U.S. and Canadian reports.
People and Excellence: The Heart of Successful Commercialization
The report offers a comprehensive package of 11 recommendations to provide a strong starting point for Canada to achieve its full potential. At the core of these recommendations is the development of a new role for the private sector as a full partner in charting the course for, and developing policy related to, commercialization.
Knowledge Filter and Economic Growth: The Role of Scientist Entrepreneurship
This study examines the prevalence and determinants of the commercialization of research by the top twenty percent of university scientists funded by grants from the National Cancer Institute. The study also includes two additional measures obtained from detailed scientist interviews: licensing of intellectual property and starting a new firm.