The Small Business Innovation Research program and its sister, Small Business Technology Transfer, together provide $2.5 billion annually in federal funding for research by small companies. West Virginia innovators can engage SBIR/STTR leaders face-to-face when the 2016 national SBIR Road Tour visits.
Who should attend?
• Entrepreneurial university researchers
• Small firms in the early stages of R&D of new products or services
• Previous SBIR/STTR award winners interested in new funding opportunities
If you or your company could use early-stage, non-dilutive research funding, this rare gathering of state and federal representatives – including SBIR program managers from several agencies – is an event you don’t want to miss.
Federal agencies scheduled to participate
- USDA
- NIST
- Air Force
- Navy
- NIH
- DHS
- DOE
- SBA
- USPTO
During the event:
• Get the scoop on SBIR/STTR directly from the funding agencies
• Meet 1-on-1 with agency program managers to receive feedback on your research ideas and how they align with agency priorities
• Glean tips from recent SBIR winners from West Virginia
• Learn about state funding opportunities and resource providers
WVU Media Innovation Center
62 Morrill Way
Evansdale Crossing Building, 4th Floor
Morgantown
Registration & continental breakfast available starting at 7 am
$30 - Includes lunch
Pre-registration required