SBIR/STTR 101 AND IPART INFORMATION SESSION
Presented by Andrea Johanson, Ph.D.
Senior Principal Consultant, BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consultant And
Kelly Wylam, Director
Innovation Partnerships (PA’s SBIR/STTR Assistance Program)
RSVP to Lauren Hiebler @ lmh5439@psu.edu. There is no charge to attend this session; however, space is limited.
Why Should You Attend?
The government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs make over $2.5 billion in high-risk, non-dilutive (i.e. free) capital available to innovative small companies annually. The process is complex with a steep learning curve, but the impact of receiving $millions is worth the effort. Information covered will include:
- An overview of what the SBIR/STTR programs fund
- Eligibility requirements
- How SBIR and STTR differ
- How to select which of the 11 participating agencies is right for your technology
- Key components of a competitive proposal
Innovation Partnership’s (IPart) Proposal Assistance Programs
The program is designed to help attendees decide if SBIR/STTR funding is something they would like to seriously pursue.