Partnering for Innovative Commercialization of Technology: The University of Kentucky Natural Products Alliance

合作创新技术商业化：肯塔基大学天然产品联盟

• 批准号: 0227838
• 负责人: M. Scott Smith
• 金额: $ 60万
• 依托单位: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-11-01 至 2007-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0227838&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Partnering; Innovative; Commercialization; Technology; University

0227838Smith This award is to University of Kentucky to support the activity described below for 36 months. The proposal was submitted in response to the Partnerships for Innovation Program Solicitation (NSF 02060).The partners include University of Kentucky (Lead Institution), Alltech, Apolmmune, Equine Biodiagnostics Inc, Limestone Capital Partners LLC, Martek, Neogen, Stoll, Keenon and Parks LLC, Venture Laboratories Inc, Coldstream Research Campus, KY State Office for the New Economy, KY Science and Technology Council, KY State Office on Agriculture Policy, KY Tobacco Research and Development Council, Lexington United, and The Innovation Group. The activities include launching at least 4 start-up companies based on intellectual property derived from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture research programs, involvement of 4-6 students (some recently graduated) in the start-up companies, and development of at least 2 new advanced training courses to provide new technical and business skills in the new natural products technology sector. The proposed goals include the following: (1) education of entrepreneurs in management of intellectual property, business planning, incorporation and other legal issues, financial management and accounting, human resources management, insurance, financial resource acquisition and planning, and technology assessment, (2) creation of a mentoring network to provide new businesses with access tot business and tech support, (3) provide financial resources to develop novel technologies and proof-of-concept research, (4) internships for students just completing their degrees (BS to PhD) to initiate or join new start-up companies, and (5) workforce development in the agricultural biotechnology sector.The effort will increase the number of new sources of higher-paying jobs, and mobilize the underrepresented populations in the region by providing training, technology and business support, and connecting entrepreneurs with sources of capital for their companies. The Commonwealth of Kentucky has traditionally been a rural economy that is stressed by the demise in demand for some of its cash crops. They have had recent success in attracting business and capitalizing on the intellectual property generated by the University of Kentucky. The proposal is based on their traditional strengths in agriculture and life sciences to create agricultural-based biotech start-up firms to create new jobs and economic output.

0227838史密斯该奖项授予肯塔基大学，以支持下文所述的活动36个月。该提案是对创新伙伴关系计划征集(02060)的响应。合作伙伴包括肯塔基大学(牵头机构)、Alltech、Apolmmune、Equine BioDiagstics Inc.、石灰石资本伙伴公司、Martek、Neogen、Stoll、Keenon和Parks LLC、风险实验室公司、Coldstream研究园区、KY州立新经济办公室、KY科学和技术委员会、KY州农业政策办公室、KY烟草研究和开发委员会、列克星敦联合公司和创新集团。这些活动包括成立至少4家基于肯塔基大学农业学院研究计划知识产权的初创公司，让4-6名学生(有些是最近毕业的)参与初创公司，以及开发至少2个新的高级培训课程，以提供新的天然产品技术部门的新技术和商业技能。拟议的目标包括：(1)对企业家进行知识产权管理、业务规划、公司成立和其他法律问题、财务管理和会计、人力资源管理、保险、财务资源获取和规划以及技术评估方面的教育，(2)建立一个指导网络，为新企业提供商业和技术支持，(3)提供资金，以开发新技术和概念验证研究，(4)为刚完成学位(学士至博士)的学生提供实习机会，以创办或加入新的创业公司，以及(5)农业生物技术部门的劳动力发展。这一努力将增加高薪工作的新来源，并通过提供培训、技术和商业支持，以及为企业家和他们的公司连接资金来源，动员该地区代表性较低的人口。肯塔基州联邦传统上一直是农村经济，一些经济作物的需求下降给这种经济带来了压力。他们最近在吸引业务和利用肯塔基大学创造的知识产权方面取得了成功。该提案基于它们在农业和生命科学方面的传统优势，创建以农业为基础的生物技术初创公司，以创造新的就业机会和经济产出。