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中心（SBIR）的活动和能力。Ustad博士拥有多年的经验，在协助南达科他州SBIR研究人员和企业家准备成功的第一阶段SBIR提案方面非常有效。他在将第一阶段转化为第二阶段的SBIR奖项方面也有令人印象深刻的记录。该奖项将为工业界/大学合作伙伴建立小型奖励的O阶段计划提供资金；这些奖金将支持加强预期的第一阶段SBIR提案的研究。一系列研讨会将在南达科他州举行，以提高对SBIR项目的认识，该中心将为第一阶段和第二阶段SBIR提案的准备和提交提供直接援助。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，将建立一个包括会计师、律师和风险资本公司在内的SBIR支持网络。总的来说，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。南达科塔州将从以自然资源为基础的采矿业为基础的经济转变为利用大学研究人员和SBIR企业家的智力资源的高科技产业为基础的经济增长和发展，这种意识和能力的增强对南达科塔州的经济发展具有重要意义。

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.