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Type II: UCF I-Corps Site - enhancing technology commercialization to develop a world-class innovation ecosystem

类型II：UCF I-Corps Site——加强技术商业化，发展世界一流的创新生态系统

基本信息

批准号：
1735841
负责人：
Thomas O'Neal
金额：
$ 29.93万
依托单位：
The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
Continuing Grant
财政年份：
2017
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2017-08-01 至 2022-10-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1735841&HistoricalAwards=false
关键词：
Type II UCF Corps Site

项目摘要

This project extends the University of Central Florida's (UCF) I-Corps Site for an additional three years beyond their initial three-year award. NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Sites are NSF-funded entities established at universities whose purpose is to nurture and support multiple, local teams to transition their technology concepts into the marketplace. Sites provide infrastructure, advice, resources, networking opportunities, training and modest funding to enable groups to transition their work into the marketplace or into becoming I-Corps Team applicants. I-Corps Sites also strengthen innovation locally and regionally and contribute to the National Innovation Network of mentors, researchers, entrepreneurs and investors. There are two types of I-Corps Site proposals. Type I proposals are submitted by institutions that have not had prior funding as an I-Corps Site. These proposals may request $100,000 per year for up to five years. Type II proposals are submitted by institutions that have had prior funding as an I-Corps Site. These proposals may request up to $100,000 per year for up to three years. The intellectual merits of the I-Corps Site renewal project at UCF include the capture and curation of a deep understanding of (1) the processes, methodologies and programs for entrepreneurship education and technology commercialization, (2) Best practices for transitioning research from the bench top into the marketplace, (3) and distributing this knowledge to collaborators, partners, and affiliates throughout the NIN, and (4) development and adaptation of programs for specialty cohorts supporting local clusters and targeted populations. Additional knowledge and understanding will be gained through the collection of longitudinal data following I-Corps participants after they have completed the curriculum. UCF is an active and engaged partner in the Central Florida innovation ecosystem. The broader impacts from this project directly contribute to the broader community understanding of innovation-based economic development and the importance of research and commercialization. This is critically important to a community that is dependent on tourism and hospitality and the associated lower paying jobs in the region. Building on the initial successes of the UCF I-Corps Site program, successful commercialization of research and inventions generated at the leading research institutions and affiliate organizations in the region, this renewal project has the potential to significantly impact the regional economy. Further, with curriculum that effectively serves Hispanic populations, there is the potential to produce major social and economic impact on a national level. Florida has the third largest Hispanic population in the U.S., with nearly 25% of UCF student population and 34% of Florida business owners being of Hispanic origin, making this an ideal location to develop, deploy, and refine the curriculum.

该项目将中央佛罗里达大学（UCF）的I-Corps网站延长了三年，超出了最初的三年奖励。NSF Innovation Corps（I-Corps）网站是由NSF资助的实体，在大学中建立，其目的是培养和支持多个本地团队将其技术概念转化为市场。网站提供基础设施，建议，资源，网络机会，培训和适度的资金，使团体能够将他们的工作转移到市场或成为I-Corps团队申请人。I-Corps站点还加强地方和区域的创新，并为导师、研究人员、企业家和投资者的国家创新网络做出贡献。有两种类型的I-Corps网站提案。I类提案由先前没有作为I类网站获得资助的机构提交。这些提案可能要求每年100，000美元，最多持续五年。第二类提案由先前作为I类网站获得资助的机构提交。这些提案可要求每年最多10万美元，为期三年。UCF的I-Corps网站更新项目的知识价值包括捕获和管理对以下内容的深刻理解：（1）创业教育和技术商业化的流程，方法和计划，（2）将研究从实验室转移到市场的最佳实践，（3）并将这些知识分发给合作者，合作伙伴和NIN的附属机构，以及（4）制定和调整专业组群方案，支持地方集群和目标人群。更多的知识和理解将通过收集纵向数据后，他们已经完成了课程的I-Corps的参与者。UCF是佛罗里达中部创新生态系统中积极参与的合作伙伴。该项目的广泛影响直接有助于更广泛的社区了解基于创新的经济发展以及研究和商业化的重要性。这对于一个依赖旅游业和酒店业以及该地区相关的低薪工作的社区至关重要。在UCF I-Corps Site计划取得初步成功的基础上，该地区领先的研究机构和附属组织的研究和发明成功商业化，该更新项目有可能对区域经济产生重大影响。此外，与课程，有效地为西班牙裔人口，有可能产生重大的社会和经济影响，在国家一级。佛罗里达拥有美国第三大西班牙裔人口，近25%的UCF学生和34%的佛罗里达企业主是西班牙裔，使其成为开发，部署和完善课程的理想场所。