Advanced Research Projects Agency ‐ Energy (ARPA‐E) Dr. Arun Majumdar Director, ARPA‐E U.S. Department of Energy http://arpa‐e.energy.gov/SPUTNIK MOMENT OF OUR GENERATION Energy Security Greenhouse Gas Emissions & U.S. Technological Global Warming Lead 1WHICH PATH SHOULD WE TAKE? CO 2 Emissions of Selected Countries Opportunity
NGI Multi Institutional northern gulf institute Regional Collaborations •• Sources of Northern Gulf Regional Collaborations •• NGI Project Development and Management Processes •• NGI Performance Metrics •• Summary Sources of Regional Collaborations Sources of Regional Collaborations northern gulf institutenorthern gulf institute Northern Gulf Institute Advisory Council Russ Beard Beard NOAA National Coastal Data Dev Center
should be included. n n State funds that are part of the normal operating budget should not be included regardless of purpose. should not be included regardless of purpose. Research Expenditure Guidelines n n For all joint or contracted projects or sub For all joint or contracted projects or sub projects, only the portion of the center research performed by faculty, staff, and students of the affiliated engineering school should be credited to that sch the affiliated engineering school should be credited to that sch ool. n n Expenditures for capital costs of research laboratory building construction should not be included. n n Expenditures for research laboratory renovations should not be
Advanced Research Projects Agency ‐ Energy (ARPA‐E) Dr. Arun Majumdar Director, ARPA‐E U.S. Department of Energy http://arpa‐e.energy.gov/SPUTNIK MOMENT OF OUR GENERATION Energy Security Greenhouse Gas Emissions & U.S. Technological Global Warming Lead 1WHICH PATH SHOULD WE TAKE? CO 2 Emissions of Selected Countries Opportunity
Northern Gulf Institute Institute (GRI) (NGI) The Children: Geosystems Research InstituteGeosystems Research Institute A UniversityLevel Research Center focused on Geospatial Technology Applications Development Who is GRI? Areas of Expertise University Level Research Institute Ø GIS ØInterdisciplinary Project Teams Ø remote sensing ØMore than 50 Faculty from 6 Ø data/image visualization colleges and 22 departments Ø data fusion Ø More
Northern Gulf Institute Institute (GRI) (NGI) The Children: Geosystems Research InstituteGeosystems Research Institute A UniversityLevel Research Center focused on Geospatial Technology Applications Development Who is GRI? Areas of Expertise University Level Research Institute Ø GIS ØInterdisciplinary Project Teams Ø remote sensing ØMore than 50 Faculty from 6 Ø data/image visualization colleges and 22 departments Ø data fusion Ø More
priorities Core business is customer sponsored projects > 500 projects / year Focus on technology development and insertion Strong industrial relationships: Advanced energy, automotive, aerospace, heavy manufacturing, defense, oil & gas, etc. Governmentfunded technology development: DOE, NASA, DOT, Navy, Army, Air Force, etc. EWI OverviewEWI Mission Advance Our Customers’ Manufacturing Competitiveness through Innovation in Joining and Allied Technologies Innovation is Our Product EWI Overview Translational R&D University EWI Industry Concept
priorities Core business is customer sponsored projects > 500 projects / year Focus on technology development and insertion Strong industrial relationships: Advanced energy, automotive, aerospace, heavy manufacturing, defense, oil & gas, etc. Governmentfunded technology development: DOE, NASA, DOT, Navy, Army, Air Force, etc. EWI OverviewEWI Mission Advance Our Customers’ Manufacturing Competitiveness through Innovation in Joining and Allied Technologies Innovation is Our Product EWI Overview Translational R&D University EWI Industry Concept
Compatibility & Coatings Research Lab • Materials Degradation Test Facility • Materials Test and Evaluation Laboratory • FLC representative: Phone: 9372555669 Email: Gregory.McGath@wpafb.af.mil 10 What’s possible in a partnership? • Equipment donations • Facilities usage (free or at negotiated rates) • Personnel exchanges (both directions) • Data exchanges • Thesis/dissertation committee participation • Events to encourage STEM enrollment 11 What’s possible in a partnership? Joint proposal submissions & project execution • Depends upon the terms of the Broad Agency
Compatibility & Coatings Research Lab • Materials Degradation Test Facility • Materials Test and Evaluation Laboratory • FLC representative: Phone: 9372555669 Email: Gregory.McGath@wpafb.af.mil 10 What’s possible in a partnership? • Equipment donations • Facilities usage (free or at negotiated rates) • Personnel exchanges (both directions) • Data exchanges • Thesis/dissertation committee participation • Events to encourage STEM enrollment 11 What’s possible in a partnership? Joint proposal submissions & project execution • Depends upon the terms of the Broad Agency
Compatibility & Coatings Research Lab • Materials Degradation Test Facility • Materials Test and Evaluation Laboratory • FLC representative: Phone: 9372555669 Email: Gregory.McGath@wpafb.af.mil 10 What’s possible in a partnership? • Equipment donations • Facilities usage (free or at negotiated rates) • Personnel exchanges (both directions) • Data exchanges • Thesis/dissertation committee participation • Events to encourage STEM enrollment 11 What’s possible in a partnership? Joint proposal submissions & project execution • Depends upon the terms of the Broad Agency
Projects and D Demonstrations t ti 22 UIDP ProjectsSuccessful projects and demonstrations are at the heart of what the UIDP seeks to accomplish on behalf of itsof what the UIDP seeks to accomplish on behalf of its members:¾ Big and small ¾ Varying Topics Contracting IP Strategic Partnering Compliance 23 UIDP Projects ‐ ProgressEarly Stage Tech Screening Industry Survey L lW k h Local Workshops Niche Agreements Funding Webinars Corporate RFP Partnership Continuum
intellectual property Raising the profile of HP Labs Connecting Labs’ innovation to the HP brand 14 ©2009 HP Confidential ©2009 ALIGNING THE “R” WITH THE “D” Incubation projects Level of R&D in activity/ business HP Labs investment groups M&A activity “D” (Development) “R” (Research) Today 3 years 5 years 7 years Timeline15 ©2009 HP Confidential ©2009 THE CLOSED INNOVATION MODEL
intellectual property Raising the profile of HP Labs Connecting Labs’ innovation to the HP brand 14 ©2009 HP Confidential ©2009 ALIGNING THE “R” WITH THE “D” Incubation projects Level of R&D in activity/ business HP Labs investment groups M&A activity “D” (Development) “R” (Research) Today 3 years 5 years 7 years Timeline15 ©2009 HP Confidential ©2009 THE CLOSED INNOVATION MODEL
Current Solicitation NSF 09‐565 ERC and I/UCRC Technology Sectors Lead Institution shown Advanced Electronics (13) Biotechnology, Healthcare and Service (16) Advanced Manufacturing and Fabrication (18) Energy, Sustainability, and Infrastructure (15) Advanced Materials (4) Information, Communication, and Computing (10) Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) The Mechanisms • Faculty and Students in industry • Industry Scientists and Engineers in Academe • Industry-University Collaborative Research Projects Current Program Announcement 09‐516 6
J. Regalbuto*, CBET D. Niebur*, ECCS D. Niebur*, ECCS Building Sustainability * Former PD/IPA On Nature http://nsf.gov/staff/staff_list.jsp?org=EFRI&from_org=EFRI EFRI BUDGET AND AWARDS • FY 2010 Budget: $29M • FY 2011 Budget Request: $31M • EFRI Awards: $0.5M/year for 4 years • Steady State: ~ 10 Active Topics and ~ 60 Active Projects AUTONOMOUSLY RECONFIGURABLE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS (ARES) Key Idea: Autonomously Reconfigurable engineered systems robust to unexpected/unplanned events
J. Regalbuto*, CBET D. Niebur*, ECCS D. Niebur*, ECCS Building Sustainability * Former PD/IPA On Nature http://nsf.gov/staff/staff_list.jsp?org=EFRI&from_org=EFRI EFRI BUDGET AND AWARDS • FY 2010 Budget: $29M • FY 2011 Budget Request: $31M • EFRI Awards: $0.5M/year for 4 years • Steady State: ~ 10 Active Topics and ~ 60 Active Projects AUTONOMOUSLY RECONFIGURABLE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS (ARES) Key Idea: Autonomously Reconfigurable engineered systems robust to unexpected/unplanned events
project around the work of others12 Steps to a Better Proposal 8. Grammar and spelling count 9. Format and brevity are important 10. Know the review process 11. Proof read the proposal before you submit it 12. Submit your proposal early and proof read it after you submit it Writing a good proposal takes commonsense and effort—it‛s not magic
project around the work of others12 Steps to a Better Proposal 8. Grammar and spelling count 9. Format and brevity are important 10. Know the review process 11. Proof read the proposal before you submit it 12. Submit your proposal early and proof read it after you submit it Writing a good proposal takes commonsense and effort—it‛s not magic