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SBIR

I’m hearing a lot of chatter recently about SBIR and STTR mechanisms, and why they might be a good fit for our faculty in the next few years.  All federal agencies that issue over $100 Million in research grants must set aside 2.5% of their budgets for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.  Agencies with more than $1 Billion  in their extramural R&A budgets must likewise allocate a percentage to the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. Both of these programs will have more funds set aside over the next four years at NIH according to presentations at both NORDP and NCURA meetings this spring.

To read the full, original article click on this link: Why You Need to Consider SBIR/STTR This Year | CHS Sponsored Programs