1. UVM Legislative Policy Summit
The Intersection of Higher Education, Private Sector and Government in Technology and Economic Development
UVM Legislative Policy Summit
John N. Evans
November 17, 2015

2. Higher Education Government Private Sector
Prosperous Economy
Opportunity
Discovery and Innovation
Product Development
Well educated workforce
Jobs

3. Vermont Technology Council
Advocate for science and technology based economic development
Strives to integrate the efforts of the private sector, higher education and government
Volunteer organization with members from the leadership of these three sectors
Serves as the Statewide Board for NSF Funded EPSCoR Program
Responsible for creating statewide Science and Technology Plan

4. Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)
Funded by the National Science Foundation for three decades
Current funding exceeds 5 million dollars per year
Research on adaption to climate change in the Lake Champlain Basin
Northeast Water Resources Network
Educational Outreach
Summer internships at higher education institutions in Vermont
High school teacher and student teams funded to work on research with faculty
Programs for middle school teachers to increase experience in research
Private sector relationships
Small Business Innovative Research Phase 0 Program (SBIR)
Pilot project funding for businesses to focus on EPSCoR related research

5. Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)
Business incubator/accelerator
Locations at UVM, Middlebury and Burlington
Provides work space, advice on business planning, coaching, relationship development and building of a team
Vermont Seed Capital fund provides early stage funding for start-ups
Partners on programs statewide to encourage formation of new companies

6. Vermont Academy of Science and Engineering (VASE)
Promotes interests of science and engineering in Vermont
Members include highly successful contributors to the fields
Provides small equipment grants to Vermont K-12 schools
Honors outstanding science teacher in Vermont
Source of independent scientific expertise for decision makers

7. Vermont Manufacturing and Extension Center (VMEC)
Helps improve and grow manufacturing in Vermont and to strengthen the global competitiveness of the State’s small manufacturers
Since its founding in 1996 it has worked with more than 850 manufacturers
In 2014 trained more than 1,000 employees
In 2014 worked with more 30 companies on lean manufacturing and innovation-led growth

8. Newer Efforts by The Vermont Technology Council
Internship Program
Worked with the private sector and higher education to place more than 150 students in Vermont companies
Developed a website to link students and opportunities-
Resource Portal
Developing a portal that will help businesses connect with multiple services available to them to facilitate the building of their company