Association Of University Technology Managers

MANAGING THE FEDERAL LAB CONSORTIUM FOR GROWTH AND IMPACT

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE TOOLS, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO PROMOTE FEDERAL TECHNOLOGIES AND RELATED RESOURCES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: EXAMPLES OF ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM GOALS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO; ENABLING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LONG-TERM VISION AND MISSION OF THE FLC THROUGH DIRECT COLLABORATION WITH THE FLC EXECUTIVE BOARD, INCLUDING NIST; DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING ONLINE RESOURCES THAT STAKEHOLDERS MAY ACCESS TO SEARCH FOR AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES, USER FACILITIES, AND OTHER DATA THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO ENGAGE WITH FEDERAL LABS, INCLUDING A CENTRALIZED FLC WEBSITE; DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING RESOURCES THAT WILL ENABLE FEDERAL T2 PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE THEIR LABORATORY'S OR AGENCY'S T2 ACTIVITIES AND ENGAGEMENTS WITH STAKEHOLDERS; DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COURSES AND MATERIALS, TO ENHANCE T2 CAPABILITIES BOTH WITHIN AGENCIES AND FOR THE PUBLIC; CONDUCTING OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT WITH STAKEHOLDER GROUPS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS, SHOWCASES, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AT OTHER STAKEHOLDER GROUPS, ANNUAL MEETINGS (FOR EXAMPLE, THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY MANAGERS, THE LICENSING EXECUTIVES SOCIETY, ETC. OR SIMILAR), AND OTHER IN-PERSON OR ELECTRONIC CONTACTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXEMPLARY TOOLS, SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR ALL FEDERAL T2 PROFESSIONALS TO UTILIZE AND INCREASED ENGAGEMENT AMONGST THE VARIOUS FEDERAL R&D STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITIES.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BUSINESSES AND UNIVERSITIES WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED ACCESS TO FEDERAL TECHNOLOGIES AND USER FACILITIES WHILE FEDERAL T2 PROFESSIONALS WILL BENEFIT FROM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND OTHER PROGRAMS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

ART TRACK 5: CART: COORDINATING ART TRACKS AND LEARNING TO YIELD SUSTAINED TRANSFORMATION (CATALYST) -RESEARCH DISCOVERIES GENERATED AT U.S. INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION HAVE TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE HEALTH, STRENGTHEN NATIONAL SECURITY, AND ENHANCE ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS. YET MANY PROMISING DISCOVERIES NEVER REACH THE PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND INDUSTRIES THAT COULD BENEFIT FROM THEM. INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY OFTEN FACE BARRIERS IN TRANSLATING RESEARCH INTO PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING LIMITED ACCESS TO EXPERTISE, FRAGMENTED SUPPORT NETWORKS, UNEVEN AVAILABILITY OF TRAINING AND RESOURCES, AND INSUFFICIENT CONNECTIONS TO INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS. THIS PROJECT WILL HELP ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES BY HELPING CREATION OF A NATIONAL COORDINATION AND KNOWLEDGE-SHARING NETWORK THAT EXPANDS ACCESS TO PROVEN PRACTICES, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES, AND PEER NETWORKS. BY STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS AMONG INSTITUTIONS, RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, TRANSLATIONAL PRACTITIONERS, AND ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS, THE PROJECT WILL ACCELERATE RESEARCH TRANSLATION, SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, BROADEN PARTICIPATION IN INNOVATION, AND CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE CONNECTED AND SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM. THIS COORDINATION PROJECT LED BY AUTM ADDRESSES RESEARCH TRANSLATION CHALLENGES THAT ARE PARTICULARLY ACUTE FOR INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE BUILDING TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH CAPACITY. STRENGTHENING THE NATION'S ABILITY TO MOVE DISCOVERIES FROM THE LABORATORY INTO USE IS ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAINING U.S. LEADERSHIP IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND ENSURING THAT THE BENEFITS OF FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH ARE REALIZED BROADLY ACROSS SOCIETY. THE ART PROGRAM, SUPPORTED BY THE NSF TIP DIRECTORATE, SEEKS TO ADVANCE THE U.S. SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP BY BUILDING CAPACITY AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ROBUST TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH ECOSYSTEMS IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT SPAN ACROSS THE FULL GEOGRAPHY OF OUR NATION. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE NOT PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

TO BRING TWO SENIOR-LEVEL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER EXPERTS TO VIENNA TO PARTICIPATE IN HIGH-LEVEL U.S.?AUSTRIAN TECH SUMMIT HOSTED BY THE U.S. EMBASSY IN VIENNA ON FEBRUARY 4, 2027.