1. Additional Funding Opportunities 
PFI Annual Grantee Conference
June 6th, 2018

2. “A Nation that is the global leader in research and innovation
“A Nation that is the global leader in research and innovation.” Partnerships are Critical
National labs
International
Academia
Foundations
Industry
Scientific societies
Interagency
States
Industry, states, national labs, interagency, international, academia, foundations, scientific societies

3. Quick Snapshot of IIP Programs
SBIR/STTR
GOALI
PFI
IUCRC
I-Corps
Resources Invested
Bridge to market!
Private funds
Basic
Research
Proof-of-
Concept
Product
Development
Early Stage
Prototype
Commercialization
GOALI – Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry
IUCRC – Industry University Cooperative Research Center
PFI – Partnerships for Innovation
I-Corps – Innovation Corps
SBIR/STTR – Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer
Public funds
All IIP Programs are NSF wide bridges to societal impact

4. GOALI: Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry
Pilot program created in 1993
Program established in the Engineering Directorate in 1994
Program expanded to all of NSF in 1996
Today: available NSF-wide as a specialized type of proposal that can be submitted to any program

5. GOALI Proposals – Key dimensions
Faculty & Students: Industrial collaboration, education and training
Industry:
Access top university research capacity and talent
Key Dimensions
Universities:
Build pathways to new/stronger links with industry
NSF:
Catalyze transformative research & collaborations

6. GOALI Funding History FY’13-17
~$120M across ~290 awards in last 5 years
3-5 year award, $ k/yr
Directorates with active GOALI funding activity
Engineering
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Biological Sciences
Computer Science and Engineering

7. GOALI: Key participants
Industrial scientists and engineers
to bring industry's perspective and integrative skills to academe.
Faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and students
to conduct research and gain experience in an industrial context
Interdisciplinary teams to enhance collaboration
Faculty across departments, across universities
National Labs and non-profits may participate

8. Use of GOALI Funds University research activities Travel
Research equipment, materials and supplies
Graduate student support
Postdoc support
Travel
Student internships and immersive activities at the industry partner’s research labs

9. GOALI: Key questions to think about
• What new knowledge could the proposed work generate that could enable technology creation that addresses industrial needs?  
• What is industry’s critical role in the collaboration without which the proposed project cannot be successfully executed? 
• What is the anticipated longer term societal impact coming forth from the GOALI research project if successful? 
• What opportunities for industrial experience and training could the proposed GOALI project create for students/postdoctoral researchers/faculty? 
• Is there a clearly defined intellectual property agreement presented governing the parties involved in the collaborative work proposed? 

10. Who supports GOALI Submissions?
Most active NSF funding opportunities support GOALI proposals
Review the specific requirements of the opportunity
Two paths..
Full Proposals competing for new funding
Supplemental funding requests on active awards
Opportunity to initiate industrial collaboration

11. GOALI Nuts and bolts Industry co-PI participation Confirmation Letter
GOALI proposals must follow the deadlines applicable to an existing funding opportunity
At least one industrial co-PI must be listed on the Cover Sheet at the time of submission although the industrial participant cannot use or receive any NSF funds
Industry co-PI participation Confirmation Letter
state the degree of industrial participation
detail any support that the industry partner is providing to the academic partner
Present what critical intellectual contribution is being made by the industry partner

12. GOALI Nuts and bolts: Intellectual Property
IP Agreement
Academic and industry partners should agree in advance as to how intellectual property (IP) rights will be handled.
Cover issues of publication and patent rights
NSF will review this agreement to ensure that the graduation of students will not be unduly affected
NSF plays no part in structuring the agreement

13. Find NSF funding opportunities for your GOALI project idea
Use the NSF Funding Opportunity search engine:
Research NSF awards :

14. INTERN: An early investment in graduate student professional development Building the next generation science and engineering workforce
June 6th, 2018

15. Jobs for Scientists and Engineers Overall
The majority of job opportunities today are outside academia (educational institutions)
Business sector (mostly for-profit)– 70%
Academia/education sector – 19%
Government service – 11%
The vast majority of scientists and engineers (individuals trained or employed in S&E) are employed in the business sector (70%), followed by the education (19%) and government (11%) sectors. Within the business sector, for-profit businesses employ the bulk of scientists and engineers.

16. Job market for graduate students
55% of Ph.D. STEM Graduates find jobs outside academia
79% of master’s degree graduates secure non-academic jobs
NSF supports a huge pool of ~40,000 Graduate students!
Science and Engineering Indicators 2016.

17. Graduate Students: Key needs in preparing for the work force
Breadth of experiences needed beyond deep domain expertise and academic research expertise
Business and economics
Project and time management
Communication written & oral
Strategic thinking
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Health and Safety
Law and Ethics

18. INTERN – Non-Academic Internships for Grad Students
Non-academic graduate research internships.
Host organizations may include:
Industry laboratories or research and development groups.
Start-ups or small businesses.
Government agencies and National Laboratories.
Policy think-tanks.
Non-profit organizations.
Supplemental funding to any active NSF research grant.
Up to six months per internship for up to $50,000.
Requires intellectual property agreement prior to funding.
Graduate student eligibility:
Must be supported on an active NSF award.
Must have completed at least one year in their graduate program.
International students are eligible. 18

19. Taking the Leap into Business Building high-tech deep-technology Startups
June 6th, 2018

20. Focus on technologies emerging from basic research.
NSF Totals
FY 2014 – $20.48 M
FY 2015 – $26.23 M
FY 2016 – $29.74 M
FY 2017 – $30.00 M
Program goals
Spur translation of fundamental research to the market place.
Encourage collaboration between academic and industry.
Train NSF-funded faculty, students, and other researchers in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Focus on technologies emerging from basic research.
Distinct components of I-Corps™ program:
Teams – Technical Lead (TL), Entrepreneurial Lead (EL), Mentor (M).
Nodes – Hubs for education, infrastructure, and research.
Sites – Academic institutions that catalyze the engagement of local teams.
Cohort-based training
7 week program
NSF funding ($50K) to support Team during training.
Training results in a Go/No-Go decision.

21. I-Corps™ Highlights Started in 2011 8 Nodes involving 27 universities
87 Sites involving 88 universities
Nodes and Sites form the National Innovation Network (NIN)
~1200 NSF-funded Teams since 2013
From 230 universities
From 46 states and Puerto Rico
440 startups created to date
Startups raised more than $250M
9 MOUs with other Federal Agencies
Lab-Corps

22. NSF Funding for Startups/Small Businesses
Recent Highlights
85% of awards to companies with fewer than 5 employees.
72% were founded since 2014.
91% had no prior Phase II awards from any agency.
54% were first-time applicants.
62% of all Phase I awards were to first-time applicants.
Phase IIB
Third-Party Investment Plus 1:2 NSF Match (up to $500,000)
SBIR-STTR Federal and Private Investments
Phase I
Feasibility Research
6-12 Months
$225,000
Phase II
Research Towards Prototype
24 Months
$750,000
Phase III
Product Development to Commercial Market
Federal SBIR-STTR Program Investments
Non-SBIR-STTR Federal or Private Investments
(NSF does not provide any budget for Phase III)

23. The New NSF Strategic Plan

24. NSF’s “Big Ideas” in Strategic Plan
RESEARCH IDEAS
Windows on the Universe:
The Era of Multi-messenger Astrophysics
The Quantum Leap:
Leading the Next Quantum Revolution
Navigating the
New Arctic
Understanding the Rules of Life:
Predicting Phenotype
PROCESS IDEAS
Mid-scale Research Infrastructure
Growing Convergent Research at NSF
NSF 2026
NSF INCLUDES: Enhancing STEM through Diversity and Inclusion
Harnessing Data for 21st Century Science and Engineering
Work at the
Human-Technology
Frontier: Shaping the Future

25. Thank you!
Questions?