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

0090517 Gomez本奖项授予波多黎各大学，用于支持以下36个月的活动。该提案是为响应创新伙伴关系计划招标（NSF 0082）而提交的。合作伙伴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；风险资本;孵化器设施。建议活动该奖项的活动包括劳动力发展；改善企业获取新知识的途径；为创新建立基础设施；为波多黎各制定创新战略计划。创新建议创新目标包括培养员工的创业技能；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；制定波多黎各创新战略计划；创造新的就业机会和一支懂技术的劳动力队伍。潜在的经济影响这项活动应该有以下结果：总体经济状况良好，新成立的公司和波多黎各公民新的高科技工作。潜在的社会影响这项活动应该为代表性不足的群体提供新的就业机会和经济福利。

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.