Tuesday, February 21, 2012 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM CST
Online
Cost: FREE
Seminar Highlights: The NIH Peer Review system and how it relates to review of SBIR/STTR Applications will be presented during this webinar. Over the past several years, NIH embarked upon a trans-NIH Enhancing Peering Review Initiative resulting in the successful implementation of many internal and external stakeholders' recommendations to enhance the NIH peer review system. These resulted in such things as deploying a new scoring system, using new templates for reviewer critiques, shortening the length of applications, and restructuring the research strategy section to align with the five NIH-wide review criteria.
Speaker: Dr. Matthew Portnoy, the NIH SBIR/STTR Program Coordinator
Co-Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
Friday, March 16, 2012 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CST
Online
Cost: FREE
Seminar Highlights: The National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs provide critical, early-stage research and development funding in the form of grants for a wide range of innovations that have a strong commercial potential. Each year, the NSF seeks SBIR and STTR applications that address research topics ranging from engineering to education. This webinar will address key content to include in SBIR/STTR proposal applications, including the commercialization plan. Also to be discussed is the review process used by NSF reviewers and the necessary steps for successful registration and submission through the NSF FastLane system. The webinar will address common issues that present challenges for new SBIR/STTR applicants and offer guidance regarding how to plan ahead in order to ensure successful completion of major steps within the application process. The webinar will be led by Dr. Ruth Shuman, NSF SBIR/STTR Program Director, Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP). Following a 40-minute presentation, Dr. Shuman will engage with webinar participants in a 20 minute question and answer session.
Speaker: Dr. Ruth Shuman - NSF SBIR/STTR Program Director, Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP)
Co-Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Seminar Highlights: Small businesses receive more than $2 billion in federal grants and contracts each year through the SBIR and STTR programs. The Phase I Proposal Writing Workshop being offered by Arkansas Small Business an Technology Development Center can help your business move from SBIR applicant to awardee.
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program provides federal funding for business and product strategies that meet federal research and development needs. Covering all 11 agencies that participate in SBIR and STTR (a sister program), the eight-hour workshop is for early-stage, first-time or unsuccessful writers of SBIR Phase I proposals. The event will be held on the UALR campus in Little Rock, Arkansas. Instructor Sharon Ballard will focus on two areas key to winning SBIR funding: the work plan and the commercialization plan. Ballard will explain how to integrate knowledge of the state-of-the-art with the work plan, and how to master requirements unique to different federal agencies. Participants will receive guidance in researching government organizations, topics and financial and administrative requirements and will explore some specific steps to attract commercialization partners, even at the Phase I stage of the SBIR Program.
In addition, the workshop will offer tips for approaching and structuring working arrangements with large corporations on government contracts.
In contrast to informational seminars, this is an interactive, hands-on workshop, with in-class exercises using tools and techniques that help in writing more successful proposals. Proposal outlines from various agencies will be used, and each major proposal section will be considered in detail, with methods and techniques for covering each section. You will walk away with the essential elements of your Phase I proposal outlined.
Speaker: Sharon Ballard, President/CEO of EnableVentures, Inc.
Co-Sponsor: EnableVentures, Inc.
Seminar Highlights: Small businesses receive more than $2 billion in federal grants and contracts each year through the SBIR and STTR programs. The Phase I Proposal Writing Workshop being offered by Arkansas Small Business an Technology Development Center can help your business move from SBIR applicant to awardee.
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program provides federal funding for business and product strategies that meet federal research and development needs. Covering all 11 agencies that participate in SBIR and STTR (a sister program), the eight-hour workshop is for early-stage, first-time or unsuccessful writers of SBIR Phase I proposals. The event will be held on the UALR campus in Little Rock, Arkansas. Instructor Sharon Ballard will focus on two areas key to winning SBIR funding: the work plan and the commercialization plan. Ballard will explain how to integrate knowledge of the state-of-the-art with the work plan, and how to master requirements unique to different federal agencies. Participants will receive guidance in researching government organizations, topics and financial and administrative requirements and will explore some specific steps to attract commercialization partners, even at the Phase I stage of the SBIR Program.
In addition, the workshop will offer tips for approaching and structuring working arrangements with large corporations on government contracts.
In contrast to informational seminars, this is an interactive, hands-on workshop, with in-class exercises using tools and techniques that help in writing more successful proposals. Proposal outlines from various agencies will be used, and each major proposal section will be considered in detail, with methods and techniques for covering each section. You will walk away with the essential elements of your Phase I proposal outlined.
Speaker: Sharon Ballard, President/CEO of EnableVentures, Inc.
Co-Sponsor: EnableVentures, Inc.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM CST
Online
Cost: FREE
Seminar Highlights: The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program provides critical, early-stage research and development funding in the form of grants for a wide range of innovations that have a strong commercial potential. Once every year, the USDA seeks SBIR proposal applications that address a wide range of research topics including biofuels, animal and plant production, food science, forestry and rural development.
This webinar will address key content to include in SBIR proposal applications, including the commercialization plan that is a required part of a Phase II application. Also to be discussed is the review process used by USDA and the necessary steps for successful registration and submission through Grants.gov. The webinar will address common issues that present challenges for new SBIR applicants and offer guidance regarding how to plan ahead in order to ensure successful completion of major steps within the application process.
The webinar will be led by Dr. Charles Cleland, USDA/NIFA SBIR National Program Leader. Following a 1-hour presentation, Dr. Cleland will engage with webinar participants in a 30 minute question and answer session.
Speaker: Dr. Charles Cleland - USDA/NIFA SBIR National Program Leader
Co-Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Seminar Highlights: Small businesses receive more than $2 billion in federal grants and contracts each year through the SBIR and STTR programs. The Phase I Proposal Writing Workshop being offered by Arkansas Small Business an Technology Development Center can help your business move from SBIR applicant to awardee.
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program provides federal funding for business and product strategies that meet federal research and development needs. Covering all 11 agencies that participate in SBIR and STTR (a sister program), the eight-hour workshop is for early-stage, first-time or unsuccessful writers of SBIR Phase I proposals. The event will be held on the UALR campus in Little Rock, Arkansas. Instructor Sharon Ballard will focus on two areas key to winning SBIR funding: the work plan and the commercialization plan. Ballard will explain how to integrate knowledge of the state-of-the-art with the work plan, and how to master requirements unique to different federal agencies. Participants will receive guidance in researching government organizations, topics and financial and administrative requirements and will explore some specific steps to attract commercialization partners, even at the Phase I stage of the SBIR Program.
In addition, the workshop will offer tips for approaching and structuring working arrangements with large corporations on government contracts.
In contrast to informational seminars, this is an interactive, hands-on workshop, with in-class exercises using tools and techniques that help in writing more successful proposals. Proposal outlines from various agencies will be used, and each major proposal section will be considered in detail, with methods and techniques for covering each section. You will walk away with the essential elements of your Phase I proposal outlined.
Speaker: Sharon Ballard, President/CEO of EnableVentures, Inc.
Co-Sponsor: EnableVentures, Inc.
ASBTDC's free "Get Ready" online training course provides an introduction to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Learn about SBIR/STTR solicitation of proposals, the proposal preparation and evaluation process, intellectual property and accounting considerations.
