NSF SBIR/STTR: Proposal Preparations

The National Science Foundation (NSF) invests more than $200 million annually in their SBIR/STTR Program to promote the progress of science; to advance national health, prosperity, and welfare; and to secure the national defense. NSF-funded research has led to...

DOD releases New Topics

DOD

The Department of the Air Force (including Space Force) has released 49 new SBIR topics and 6 STTR topics. DTRA released 7 new SBIR topics and 2 STTR topics. There are now 91 topics at the Department of Defense! It is anticipated that all proposals will be evaluated...

NIH releases new SBIR contract solicitation

NIH

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are soliciting proposals from small business concerns with the research and development (R&D) expertise to conduct innovative research that will contribute to NIH or...

“From the Sources’ Mouth” with NSF

NSF SBIR/STTR

Don’t miss your chance to hear directly from National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Program Director and Policy Liaison, Ben Schrag. Known as America’s Seed Fund, NSF has helped startups and small businesses transform their ideas into marketable products and services....

Building Social Capital Fundamental to Market Success

Business Development, Commercialization, SBIR Grants, STTR related, SBIR related, technology development, social capital, marketing strategy

BBCetc thanks H.S. Dracones LLC for providing this guest article   Technology transition is rarely a linear path. Between concept and commercialization there is a virtual chasm, a disconnect between the world of research and the world of application. Many...