1. Innovation Ecosystem Dr. Kesh S. Narayanan Division Director Industrial Innovation and Partnerships National Science Foundation

2. National Science Board Director Office of the Inspector General Staff Offices Directorate for Engineering Directorate for Biological Sciences Directorate for Geosciences Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Office of Polar Programs Integrative Activities (MRI, STC) Directorate for Education and Human Resource Discovery to Innovation Discovery for Innovation

3. University – Industry Priorities UNIVERSITYINDUSTRY Education Innovation Research Education 3

4. Innovations through Partnerships Universities & Colleges Large Companies Established Small Businesses Spinoff Small Businesses Investors, VCs, Angels Innovation Ecosystem

5. Best Practices Leadership from the top of University Deep collaboration with community, industry and investors Culture of Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Investment in Innovation Infrastructure 5 http://www.eda.gov/commrfi-responses Commercialization of University Research

6. Innovation Definition from ‘A Strategy for American Innovation’ “ Innovation is the development of novel products, services, and processes for the benefit of society” http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/nec/StrategyforAmericanInnovation/

7. Role of NSF in the Innovation Ecosystem From Discovery to Innovation through Translation Research – research that moves an idea past the basic discovery stage 7 Leads to technology platforms Requires the integration of multi-disciplines Is developed in collaboration with industry The innovation process is often non-linear

8. NSF Programs for Translational Research Science and Technology Centers (STC) Engineering Research Centers (ERC) Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC) Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC) Centers for Chemical Innovations (CCI) Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 11 Examples

9. NSF Program* Information Innovation through Partnerships NSF Programs*# of active entities Grant range (year 1 to end of grant)Grant years Science and Technology Centers (STC)17$3M-$38M5 to 10 years Engineering Research Centers (ERC)15$3M - $35M10 years Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC)16$2M - $40M5 to 10 years Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC)27$6M-$24M6 years Centers for Chemical Innovations (CCI)12$1.5M to $9.5M3 to 13 years Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC)54$100K-$500K5 to 15 years Partnerships for Innovation (PFI)64$200-$600K2 to 3 years Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI)96$90K-$115K3 years Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)575$150K - $1M6 months to 2 years *With Industry Partnerships

10. http://ccefp.org/ Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power 10 ERC 55 Industry Partners 7 Academic Partners Research: Transforming fluid power to dramatically reduce energy consumption and create whole new fields of use for fluid power technology. Education & Outreach: Training tomorrow's leaders while enhancing fluid power education and increasing public awareness. Industry: Partnering with the Fluid Power industry to help bring real-world solutions to the challenges in advancing fluid power INDUSTRYINDUSTRY NSFNSF Industry UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=eec http://ccefp.org/ University of Minnesota

11. Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution (CELDi) Supply Chain Optimization 11 I/UCRC Logistics Systems Analysis and Design Supply Chain Modeling Material Flow Design & Improvement Intelligent Systems INDUSTRYINDUSTRY NSFNSF UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY 9 universities 27 Industry Partners

12. Clear-It Anti-Fog Coatings for Lenses, Windshields New nanotechnology-derived anti-fog coatings developed by InnoSense LLC and University of Missouri-Coulmbia Abrasion-resistant coatings are being developed for cockpit windows for Boeing, car windshields to prevent accidents Superhydrophobic coatings have already been shown to last over 30,000 windshield wiper cycles 12 STTR UniversityIndustry NSF $ University of Missouri

13. Portfolio Technologies 1.Electronics 2.Manufacturing 3.Materials 4.Biotechnology, Healthcare and Services 5.Energy and Environment 6.Information, Communication and Computing 13

14. Links to NSF Programs http://www.nsf.gov/index.jsp http://www.nsf.gov/index.jsp Science and Technology Centers (STC) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5541&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5541&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund Engineering Research Centers (ERC) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5502 http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5502 Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC) http://nsecnetworks.org/ http://nsecnetworks.org/ Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5295 http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5295 Centers for Chemical Innovations (CCI) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13635&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13635&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/iucrc/ http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/iucrc/ Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5261&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5261&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13706&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13706&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5527 http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5527 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503361&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503361&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund 14

15. Recent Collaborations A.Recent Innovation Partnerships within NSF B.Industry-initiated Partnerships with Universities C.Collaborations across Agencies 15

16. A. Recent Innovation Partnerships within NSF Academic Partnerships with Small Businesses - supplements Emerging Frontiers of Research and Innovation (EFRI) Translation Research for Academic Community (TRAC) – pilot Accelerating Innovation Research (AIR) Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Innovation through Partnerships16

17. 17 Academic Partnerships with Small Businesses Engineering Research Center (ERC) – Supports translational research with small firms – Encourage Spin-offs participation in NSF SBIR/STTR – Collaborative research with NSF SBIR/STTR Industry University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) – NSF SBIR/STTR memberships in I/UCRC with equal status as large industry partners

18. Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation – Auto-Reconfigurable Engineered Systems (ARES) – Cellular and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) – Cognitive Optimization (COPN) – Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructures (RESIN) – Biosensing and Bioactuation (BSBA) – Hydrocarbon from Biomass (HyBi) – Science in Energy and Environmental Design (SEED) – Renewable Energy Storage (RESTOR) – Engineering New Technologies Based on Multi-cellular and Inter-Kingdom Signaling (MIKS) – Mind, Machines, and Motor Control (M3C) FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 Solicitation NSF 10-596

19. Translation Research in the Academic Community (TRAC) Built on existing program Grants Opportunity for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) Piloted as a supplement to GOALI – Innovation readiness towards Commercialization – Strengthen Industry Collaborations Basis for 2011 Solicitation – Accelerating Innovation Research (AIR)

20. Accelerating Innovation Research (AIR) Option 1 Single Investigator and Small Groups of Faculty Technology Translation Plan Competition Creates entrepreneurial small groups of faculty Encourages translation of fundamental discoveries into commercial reality Builds on prior NSF award Develops technology transfer plans to embark on the path towards full business plans – Solicitation NSF 10-608 20

21. Option 2 Partnerships of Large Research Groups Research Alliance Competition Builds synergistic research alliance between NSF -funded research consortium and other institutions – Other partner(s): another research entity (either NSF-funded, other government agency funded, or privately funded), a small business consortium, or a local or regional innovation entity Creates innovation ecosystem that fosters entrepreneurial culture, encourages spin-offs, and builds new partnerships – Solicitation NSF 10-608 21 Accelerating Innovation Research (AIR)

22. Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Single Investigator and Small Groups of Faculty Requires partnership with small businesses Creates a novel technology platform – Potential for multiple markets Builds innovation capacity through partnerships – Solicitation NSF 0-581 Directorate for Engineering22

23. B. Industry-initiated Partnerships with Universities 1.Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Industry - pilot 2.Industry-inspired Fundamental Research (IFR) - pilot 3.Nanotechnology

24. Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Industry ASEE (American Society of Engineering Education) in collaboration with NSF pilot programs 1.Post-Docs in Industry - 2010 2.Post-Docs in Small Business - 2011

25. Industry-inspired Fundamental Research (IFR) IRI (Industrial Research Institute) in collaboration with NSF 1.Renewable Chemical Feedstock Conversion of Lignin to Aromatic Compounds 2.The Materials interfaces Fundamentals of Adhesion and Predictive Capability One Award/Topic made in September 2010 IIP Grant-0946275

26. Nanotechnology Nanoelectronics for 2010 and beyond – Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) – Solicitation NSF 10-614 Scalable Nanomanufacturing – Program Solicitation NSF 10-618

27. C. Collaborations across Agencies Commercialization of University Research: OSTP, NEC, DOC, NSF, Regional Innovation: NEC, DOC, NSF, NIH,… Energy: OSTP, DOE, NSF,… Healthcare: OSTP, NIH, NSF, NIST,… Manufacturing: Treasury, DOC, NSF,… Entrepreneurship: CTO, SBA, DARPA, NSF,… 27 Leadership from OSTP, CTO, Economic Council, Treasury

28. Collaboration with Commerce i6 Challenge Regional innovation infrastructure competition Led by Economic Development Administration (EDA) of Commerce in partnerships with NSF and NIH To encourage collaboration amongst various stakeholders, … 6 regional winners announced in September 2010 by Commerce – NSF and NIH partnerships through SBIR supplements to join regional centers http://www.eda.gov/i6

29. University Small Business Investors Industry ENG overallNSF overall GOALII /UCRC PFI ERCSTTRSBIRSTC Resources Invested DiscoveryDevelopment Commercialization Foundations NSF Innovation Investments AIR Translational Research 29Directorate for Engineering See http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/innovation.pdf

30. Innovation Ecosystem Dr. Kesh S. Narayanan Contact Information Kevin Simmons Einstein Fellow 703-292- ksimmons@nsf.gov