The National Science Foundation (NSF) invests more than $200 million annually in their Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) & Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; and to secure the national defense. NSF-funded research has led to breakthroughs and new discoveries that help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives, and builds a research foundation that drives further discovery.

Join our live Virtual SBIR Classroom for an interactive, half-day, deep dive into the National Science Foundation’s SBIR/STTR programs specifics, so you are equipped for a successful proposal.

You will learn:

• Program’s goals and eligibility
• How to navigate the NSF website and use web tools
• The importance of Program Managers
• Application components and proposal scoring
• How to avoid common pitfalls and more

Presenters: Jerry Hollister and Amanda Barnhart, BBCetc
Platform: Zoom

2020 Tibbetts award-winner BBCetc is nationally recognized for its success in helping emerging companies win SBIR/STTR funding and use it strategically to propel growth.

Contact us for more information or click the Sign Up button at the top of the page to register.

Agenda:

9:00am SBIR/STTR ABCs and Overview of NSF program
Reviewing registrations necessary for submission, strategies for targeting your proposal to meet the reviewers’ expectations, how to approach each section of the proposal, tips on navigating the submission process, and more

10:30am 10-15-minute break

10:45am Project Description Elements Review the key elements of an NSF proposal. Discuss how to present your Technical Objectives for reviewers to understand your research plan to prove feasibility. Learn about the importance of the commercial plan and how to prepare a compelling commercial plan.

12:15pm 30-minute lunch break

12:45pm Other Key Elements of Phase I
Budget, bio sketches, facilities, and collaborators.

2:15pm Final Q&A