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Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I Solicitation FY-2014 (SBIR)

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Important information for proposers

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

Synopsis

The Small Business Technology Transfer program stimulates technological innovation in the private sector by strengthening the role of small business concerns in meeting Federal research and development needs, increasing the commercial application of federally supported research results, and fostering and encouraging participation by socially and economically disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses.

The Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) requires researchers at universities and other non-profit research institutions to play a significant intellectual role in the conduct of each STTR project. These researchers, by joining forces with a small company, can spin-off their commercially promising ideas while they remain primarily employed at the research institution. The program is governed by Public Law 112-81 (SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011).

NSF seeks to help reach the nation's biological innovation goals, and the larger objective of growing the bioeconomy  The bioeconomy has emerged as a national priority because of its growth potential across many key industries and its societal benefits, which include transforming manufacturing processes, increasing agricultural productivity, advancing medicine, addressing energy needs, and meeting challenges in the environment.  The STTR research topic for this solicitation is Enhancing the Bioeconomy using emerging Biological Technologies (EBBT).  Proposals must use a biologically-based approach, such as synthetic biology, systems biology, metabolic engineering, proteomics, bioinformatics, and computational biology, to address business opportunities in key industry sectors including biomedical, biomanufacturing, and sustainable agriculture.  For additional information reference section A.10.

WEBINAR:  A webinar will be held within 6 weeks of the release date of this solicitation to answer any questions about the solicitation.  Details will be posted on the SBIR/STTR website: http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/index.jsp as they become available.

Program contacts

Name Email Phone Organization
Ruth M. Shuman
SBIR/STTR Program Director, Biological and Chemical Technologies (BC)
rshuman@nsf.gov (703) 292-2160 TIP/TI
Prakash Balan
SBIR/STTR Program Director, Biological and Chemical Technologies (BC)
pbalan@nsf.gov (703) 292-5341 ENG/EEC
Jesus V. Soriano
SBIR/STTR Program Director, Biological and Chemical Technologies (BC)
jsoriano@nsf.gov (703) 292-7795 ENG/EEC
Theresa A. Good
Program Director, Directorate for Engineering, Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET)
tgood@nsf.gov (703) 292-7029 BIO/MCB
Susanne von Bodman
Program Director, Directorate for Biological Sciences, Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB)
svonbodm@nsf.gov (703) 292-8440
Aleksandr L. Simonian
Program Director, Directorate for Engineering, Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET)
asimonia@nsf.gov (703) 292-4826 ENG/CBET

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