Program to Foster the Development of SBIR Businesses in South Dakota

9720148 USTAD该项目将扩大南达科他州小企业创新研究（SBIR）中心的活动和能力。Ustad博士有几年的经验，并一直非常有效地协助SBIR研究人员和企业家在南达科他州与准备成功的第一阶段SBIR建议。 他还拥有一个令人印象深刻的跟踪记录，在第一阶段转换为Phsae II SBIR奖项。 该奖项将为建立O阶段提供资金 一个小型奖励计划，以行业/大学的合作伙伴关系;这些奖项将支持研究，以加强预期的第一阶段SBIR提案。 一系列研讨会将在整个南达科他州举行，以提高对SBIR计划的认识，该中心将直接协助第一阶段和第二阶段SBIR提案的准备和提交。 商学院的研究生将参与帮助解决与商业化过程有关的问题。 为了增加商业成功的前景，将建立一个SBIR支持网络，其中包括会计师、律师和风险投资公司。 总体而言，该奖项预计将在南达科他州建立一个更强大的创业环境和对SBIR机会的认识。 这种增强的意识和能力将是重要的，在国家的经济转型，从一个基础上的采掘业依赖于自然资源的一个包括高科技产业，利用大学研究人员和SBIR企业家的智力资源，以促进经济增长和发展在南达科他州。

9720148 USTAD This project will expand the activities and capabilities of the South Dakota Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Center. Dr. Ustad has several years of experience and has been very effective in assisting SBIR researchers and entrepreneurs in South Dakota with preparation of successful Phase I SBIR proposals. He also has a an impressive track record in the conversion of Phase I to Phsae II SBIR awards. This award will provide funds for establishing a Phase O program of small awards to industry/university partnerships; these awards will support research to strengthen anticipated Phase I SBIR proposals. A series of seminars will be presented throughout South Dakota to increase awareness of SBIR programs and the center will provide direct assistance with Phase I and Phase II SBIR proposal preparation and submission. Graduate students from the School of Business will be involved in helping to solve problems relating to the commercialization process. To increase the prospects of business successes an SBIR support network will be developed that includes accountants, lawyers, and venture capital firms. Overall this award is anticipated to develop a stronger entrepreneurial environment and awareness of SBIR opportunities in South Dakota. Such strengthened awareness and capabilities will be important in the state s transition from an economy based on extractive industries depending on natural resources to one including high technology industries which utilize the intellectual resources of university researchers and SBIR entrepreneurs to foster economic growth and development in South Dakota.