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TI Translational Impacts |
Recipient: |
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Initial Amendment Date: | August 24, 2021 |
Latest Amendment Date: | July 30, 2024 |
Award Number: | 2048602 |
Award Instrument: | Cooperative Agreement |
Program Manager: |
Ruth Shuman
rshuman@nsf.gov (703)292-2160 TI Translational Impacts TIP Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships |
Start Date: | January 1, 2022 |
End Date: | December 31, 2026 (Estimated) |
Total Intended Award Amount: | $15,000,000.00 |
Total Awarded Amount to Date: | $12,550,000.00 |
Funds Obligated to Date: |
FY 2022 = $3,400,000.00 FY 2023 = $3,150,000.00 FY 2024 = $3,000,000.00 |
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Recipient Sponsored Research Office: |
1 NASSAU HALL PRINCETON NJ US 08544-2001 (609)258-3090 |
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Primary Place of Performance: |
91 Prospect Avenue Princeton NJ US 08544-2020 |
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NSF Program(s): | I-Corps Hubs |
Primary Program Source: |
01002324DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT 01002425DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT 01002122DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT 01002223DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT 01002324DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT 01002425DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT |
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Award Agency Code: | 4900 |
Fund Agency Code: | 4900 |
Assistance Listing Number(s): | 47.084 |
ABSTRACT
The broader impact of this I-Corps Hubs project is the development of a regional network of academic, industrial and government partnerships that will grow the nation?s capacity to transform scientific discoveries into tangible societal benefits. The Hub, located in the heart of the Northeast region of the U.S., will leverage its proximity to deep technology industries including pharmaceuticals, nanotechnology, chemistry, energy, and photonics. Serving as a catalyst to democratize access to opportunities through educational and training programs, the Hub will translate laboratory discoveries generated at the Principal, Partner, and Affiliate institutions to spur formation of new commercial ventures, leveraging the significant volume of federal research dollars already invested in this region. Built on robust industrial and government partnerships, the Hub has a proven track record of successful collaborations and entrepreneurial activities including previous NSF I-Corps Sites and industry-funded research collaborations. Through a demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and diversity, the Hub will contribute to America?s future prosperity and global competitiveness by training the next generation of innovators from diverse backgrounds. Ultimately, the Hub will contribute to the growth of America?s technology-driven economy by accelerating the translation of academic discoveries into the marketplace.
This I-Corps Hub project is based on the development of a Northeast regional network that will educate, guide, mentor, and support innovators across all participating institutions, and promote the translation of fundamental scientific and engineering discoveries into tangible products through the creation of new commercial ventures. This vision will be realized by leveraging the training techniques from the I-Corps program to create a comprehensive ecosystem that supports innovators through the entire ideation and technology venture lifecycle. Training and mentoring will focus on empowering academic researchers via I-Corps programming geared towards developing critical thinking around deep-tech commercialization, customer discovery, and impact creation. Additional programming, specifically geared toward faculty members, will seek to create lasting impact by continuing to leverage academic discoveries to benefit society through entrepreneurial ventures. This approach emphasizes the holistic programming necessary for long-cycle, deep-tech startups and the sharing of best practices from different institutions, enabling synergistic learnings and motivation.
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.
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