Partnership for Innovation (PFI) to Enhance Puerto Rico's Economic Development

0090517戈麦斯该奖项授予波多黎各大学，以支持下述活动36个月。该提案是应创新伙伴计划征集(NSF 0082)的要求提交的。该奖项的合作伙伴包括波多黎各大学、波多黎各美洲大学、波多黎各理工大学、工业/大学研究联盟、商会、波多黎各制造商协会、风险投资、孵化器设施。该奖项的活动建议活动包括劳动力发展；改善公司获取新知识的途径；创建创新基础设施；为波多黎各制定创新战略计划。建议的创新目标包括在劳动力队伍中发展创业技能；研究与教育相结合；技术转让以创建新公司；在波多黎各建立创新基础设施；在波多黎各制定创新战略计划；创造新的就业机会和一支有技术素养的劳动力队伍。潜在的经济影响这一活动应产生以下结果：新成立的公司的总体经济福祉和波多黎各公民的新的高科技工作。潜在的社会影响这一活动应为代表性不足的群体提供新的就业机会和经济福祉。

0090517 Gomez This award is to the University of Puerto Rico to support the activity described below for 36 months. The proposal was submitted in response to the Partnerships for Innovation Program Solicitation (NSF 0082).PartnersThe partners for this award include the University of Puerto Rico; Inter American University of Puerto Rico; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Industry/University Research Consortium; Chamber of Commerce; Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association; venture capital; incubator facilities.Proposed ActivitiesThe activities for this award include workforce development; improved access to new knowledge for companies; creation of infrastructure for innovation; development of a strategic plan for innovation for Puerto Rico.Proposed InnovationThe innovation goals include development of entrepreneurial skills in the workforce; integration of research and education; technology transfer to create new companies; creation of the infrastructure for innovation in Puerto Rico; development of a strategic plan for innovation in Puerto Rico; creation of new jobs and a technologically literate workforce.Potential Economic ImpactThis activity should have the following outcomes: general economic well being with new start-up companies and new high tech jobs for the citizens of Puerto Rico.Potential Societal ImpactThis activity should provide new jobs and economic well being for under-represented groups.