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Kesh NarayananKesh NarayananDivision of Industrial Innovation Division of Industrial Innovation

and Partnershipsand PartnershipsDirectorate for EngineeringNational Science Foundation

NCET2 October 3, 2008

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Employment of ScientistsEmployment of Scientistsand Engineersand Engineers**

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GovernmentSector

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Small Business/Industry Sector

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National Science Foundation

National Science Board

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Inspector GeneralStaff Offices

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Directorate forBiologicalSciences

Directorate forGeosciences

Directorate forComputer and

InformationScience andEngineering

Directorate forMathematicaland Physical

Sciences

Directorate forSocial,

Behavioral,and Economic

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Office of Polar Programs

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Division of Industrial Innovation

and Partnerships

Directorate forEducation and

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Discovery for Innovation

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University

Large Companies

Established Small Businesses

Spinoff Small Businesses

Investors, VCs, Angels

Innovation Spectrum

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Innovation*The design, invention, development

and/or implementation of new or altered products, services, processes, systems,

organizational structures, or business models for the purpose of creating new new

valuevalue for customers and financial returns for the firm

*Innovation MeasurementA Report to the Secretary of Commerce

January 2008

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University – Industry PrioritiesUniversity – Industry Priorities

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Research Research

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Members of NSF University-Industry Advisory Subcommittee

• E. Jennings Taylor, Faraday Technology Inc (Co-Chair)1,2,3

• Cherri Pancake, Oregon State University (Co-Chair)1

• Albert Johnson, Corning2,3

• Wayne Johnson, Hewlett-Packard3

• Lesa Mitchell, Kauffman Foundation3

• Richard Pearson, National Center for Manufacturing Sciences

• Karthik Ramani, Purdue University2

• Winslow Sargeant, Venture Investors LLC2

1 – ENG AdCom 2 – SBIR AdCom3 – University/Industry Demonstration Project(UIDP)

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• STC – Science and Technology Centers• MRSEC – Materials Research Science & Engineering Centers• ERC - Engineering Research Centers

University-Industry Partnerships at NSF

• NSEC –NanoScience and Engineering Centers• NNIN – National NanoInfrastructure Networks• NRI –Nanoelectronics Research Infrastructure

• PFI – Partnerships for Innovation• GOALI - Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry• I/UCRC - Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers• STTR - Small Business Technology Transfer• SBIR - - Small Business Innovation Research

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