1. Innovations through Partnerships Industrial Innovation andPartnerships Kesh Narayanan Division Director

2. Innovations through Partnerships IIP Strategic Direction Vision To be the pre-eminent federal resource driving the expansion of our nation’s innovation capacity by stimulating partnerships among industry, academe, investors, government and other stakeholders. Mission IIP will enhance our nation’s economic competitiveness by catalyzing the transformation of discovery into societal benefits through stimulating partnerships and promoting learning environments for innovators. draft

3. Innovations through Partnerships Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Partnerships for Innovation Partnerships for Innovation Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry Office of Industrial Innovation Office of Industrial Innovation Industrial Innovation and Partnerships Small Business Innovation Research Small Business Innovation Research Small Business Technology Transfer Small Business Technology Transfer Division Director Advanced Electronics (4) Advanced Manufacturing (3) Advanced Materials (7) Biotechnology (4) Civil Infrastructure Systems (3) Energy and the Environment (5) Fabrication and Processing Technology (7) Health and Safety (4) Information and Communications (6) Quality, Reliability and Maintenance (2) System Design and Simulation (1) Advanced Electronics (4) Advanced Manufacturing (3) Advanced Materials (7) Biotechnology (4) Civil Infrastructure Systems (3) Energy and the Environment (5) Fabrication and Processing Technology (7) Health and Safety (4) Information and Communications (6) Quality, Reliability and Maintenance (2) System Design and Simulation (1) Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Biotechnology Chemical Technology Electronics Information Technology Special Topics Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Biotechnology Chemical Technology Electronics Information Technology Special Topics AmericanCompetitivenessInitiative

4. Innovations through Partnerships Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) Center for Sensors and Actuators U. C.- Berkeley / Dust Networks - Wireless sensors called “Smart Dust” that can track troop movement or traffic density for example. Hayward, Calif., – September 14, 2006 – Dust Networks, (www.dustnetworks.com), one of the recipients of The Wall Street Journal's 2006 Global Technology Innovation Awards.www.dustnetworks.com Chris Pister, Student-Faculty-Founder

5. Innovations through Partnerships Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) Penn State University / Neenah, Wheland, & Navistar Foundries - an advanced oxidation* process for foundries that enhances “green sand” performance in the casting process and diminishes air emissions. *Sonoperoxone TM combines O 3, H 2 O 2 and high-powered acoustics to generate advanced oxidants in the water used by a foundry

6. Innovations through Partnerships Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) / Concrete Industry Management –Expand to Arizona State University, California State University–Chico, and New Jersey Institute of Technology. Develop on-line courses, establish a “state-of-the art” laboratory, leverage NSF funding with concrete industry patrons* to produce qualified graduates for the very large construction industry. *Concrete Industry leaders are pledging $1M annually for the next 4-5 years for each of the partner universities.

7. Innovations through Partnerships Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) eSpin Technologies – Partnered with Tennessee to move polymeric nanofiber research from a laboratory scale to a manufacturing facility. Filtration potential cuts across automotive, aerospace, healthcare and other industrial customers.

8. Innovations through Partnerships Economic Impact

9. Innovations through Partnerships Economic Impact

10. Innovations through Partnerships Innovation Research Topics Biotech Synthetic biology Electronics Quantum Dots Robotics in Manufacturing Information Technology Broadband Enabled Technologies Collaboration Tools Emerging Opportunities