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Research & Innovation at NC State
Terri L. LomaxVice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
Finance & Business Leadership Team Retreat11 November 2010
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Opening remarks.
NC State a Research University
We are classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a:
Research University (very high research activity)
Out of 4,391 U.S. institutionsonly 94 receive this classification (list included in your packet)
only 2.2% of U.S. institutions of higher learning are Research Universities with very high research activity
Source: http://classifications.carnegiefoundation.org/summary/basic.php
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Some background about WHO WE ARE. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classified over 4,391 institutions of higher learning in the U.S. NC State is categorized as a Research University with very high research activity. Only 2.2% of all institutions receive this classification. The classification is tabulated based on level of research activity, as measured by research expenditures, number of research doctorates awarded, number of research-focused faculty, and other factors. Included in your retreat packet is a list of all 96 universities, including NC State, that carry this classification.
Research University = Social Responsibility
Our Civic Responsibility:
To develop knowledge for the improvement of society, and to think about and act upon the public dimensions of our work.
Opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and administrators to use their many talents for the greater good must pervade every aspect of our work.
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As one of the nations Very High Research Universities, NC State carries a large civic responsibility. We are depended upon to develop knowledge, and to transfer that knowledge into real-world applications that can benefit society.
Outline
NC State Research & Innovation that solves real problems in the real world!
What it takes to make & sustain a great research University today!
What were doing to increase our research and innovation impact!
Next steps / Goals
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So first, Im going to share some of NC States greatest research achievements and how were making the world better. Well take a look at what NC State is contributing to society as a result of the research and innovation thats carried out here, some WOW statistics, some of our favorite success stories, and our latest pipeline innovations. Then Ill talk about how we can increase our impact, what it takes to sustain a great research university, the research strategies were implementing to do that, our goals, and how were benchmarking our progress.
Solving real problems in the real world!
Real challenges. Real solutions. A real difference.
Lets start with some of NC States research & innovation successes that benefit society
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So first, Im going to share some of NC States greatest research achievements and how were making the world better. Well take a look at what NC State is contributing to society as a result of the research and innovation thats carried out here, some WOW statistics, some of our favorite success stories, and our latest pipeline innovations. Then Ill talk about how we can increase our impact, what it takes to sustain a great research university, the research strategies were implementing to do that, our goals, and how were benchmarking our progress.
Challenge: Disease Prevention
Real challenges. Real solutions. A real difference.
The American Heart Association estimates that80 million adults in the U.S. have heart disease,making it the #1 killer of Americans. 50% of people who have had heart attacksreported normal cholesterol numbers.
1 in 4 Americans have pre-diabetes and dont know it.
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Source: NIH Publication No. 09-4893.
NC State Solution: LipoProfile
Real challenges. Real solutions. A real difference.
NC States Dr. James Otvos- Professor of Biochem - discovered a method of using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to quantify lipoproteins in blood samples.
The startup company, LipoScience, was launched and developed:LipoProfile - a blood test clinically proven more effective at predicting heart disease risk than cholesterol tests.
LipoScience also offers an insulin resistance score (LP-IR) that mayhelp assess risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
Doctors and clinicians have administered over 5 million LipoProfile tests to date.
Solution from NC States Department of Biochemistry: Dr. James Otvos, now Liposcience Chief Scientific Officer/Founder/EVP
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Challenge: Climate Change
Real challenges. Real solutions. A real difference.
Scientists project disruption in water supplies, agriculture, ecosystems and coastal communities. Economists and scientists agree that the level of risk justifies an aggressive response.
In 2009 world leaders agreed on a dangerous climate threshold: an increase of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit from the average global temperature recorded just before the Industrial Revolution. (This translates into an increase of 1.3 degrees Fahrenheit above the Earth's current average temperature, about 59 degrees).
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NC State Solution: Institute for Climate & Satellites
Real challenges. Real solutions. A real difference.
Otis Brown, Director, NC States North Carolina Institute for Climate Sciences.
CICS clearly establishes our state as a major contributor to the understanding of climate change and its impacts on our planet and the lives of our citizens.Steve Leath, UNC System VP for Research
2009: NC State and NOAA establish collaborative climate research institute: Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites (CICS)
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NC State Solution: Climate Science Center
Real challenges. Real solutions. A real difference.
Fall of 2010: U.S. Dept. of Interior selects NC State to lead a federal hub for climate change research in the Southeast: Climate Science Center
NC States Climate Science Center will not only impact the U.S. understanding of climate change,
Principal Investigator Damian Shea, Department Head of Biology. For a full list of co-investigators see: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~nlmccoy/press_release.html
it will also create jobs and provide opportunities for students, including a new climate-change curriculum.
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Damian Shea, head of NCSU's biology department, will be the university's director of the center. He said great climate-related research already is under way across the campus and the new center will provide an extraordinary opportunity to unify that research across all the disciplines involved. The sites of three of the Department of Interior's eight centers have been announced. The first, at University of Alaska-Fairbanks in Anchorage, opened Sept. 1. The third, which will be operated by a consortium of universities in Idaho, Washington State and Oregon, also was announced Thursday.
Read more: http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/09/24/699658/ncsu-tapped-for-climate-study.html#ixzz14pw9qmKh
Challenge: Advanced Materials
Real challenges. Real solutions. A real difference.
We need materials that are:
light-weightas strong as steelas elastic as bone
For applications such as:
building infrastructureautomobilesmilitary applicationsmedical implants - knee and hip replacements
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NC State Solution: Composite Metal Foam
Real challenges. Real solutions. A real difference.
http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/metalfoam.jsp
Designing the Future:
Solution from Afsaneh Rabiei, Ph.D. Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at NC State
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What it Takes
to SUSTAIN & GROWa GREAT RESEARCH UNIVERSITY TODAY
What it takes to sustain and grow a Research University.
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These examples represent hundreds of significant discoveries, research and scientific breakthroughs that are part of NC States current activity and work. Id like to talk about what it takes to sustain and grow a research enterprise like ours. We have the great stories we do, because of specific ingredients that come together at NC State. Lets take a look at those . . .
What it Takes
Innovative Faculty Outstanding StudentsStrong PartnershipsResources ($/equipment/facilities)Coordinated Innovation Support
What it takes to sustain and grow a Research University.
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To be a world-class research university, at the very highest level, we must maintain and cultivate these five key drivers: great faculty, students, partnerships, an innovation process and resources. If any one of these five ingredients is found lacking, our ability to research and innovate to fullest capacity is impacted.
What it Takes Innovative Faculty
What it takes to sustain and grow a Research University.
1,945 fulltime faculty*1,388 tenured/tenure track faculty*19 National Academy Members124 Invention Disclosures (FY2010)
44 U.S. Patents Issued naming NC State faculty as Inventor (FY2010)
4 Start-Up Companies Launched Based on NC State technologies (FY2010)
$5.1M royalties received from NC State inventions (FY2010)
*IPEDS 2009 data
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Innovative faculty highlights
Still Innovating in a Difficult Economy
Total research award funding brought into NC State for the past 10 years.
30% funding awards increase from FY09 FY10
What it takes to sustain and grow a Research University.
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Innovative faculty highlights
What it Takes Outstanding Students
NC State students win National Innovation Prize for HydrEYECorneOasis Contact Lens! Alex McGaughy, RoyaNezarati, Eli Pollack, Trinh Doan, and Elizabeth Kirk
This talented team was selected first place among more than 60 entries received from 30 universities across the nation. This is a national student design competition for devices that aid people with disabilities in the workplace.
Sponsored by the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA). http://nciia.org/bmestart for full story.
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What it Takes Partnerships
What it takes to sustain and grow a Research University.
NC State partners with industry to help us move academic discovery to market, where it can make a real difference:
>110 better world productsfrom lab to market
72 start-up companiesattracting >$750M investment and 3,000 jobs to the region
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Innovative faculty highlights
DuPontExxonMobil CiscoCREE General ElectricSamsung ToyotaProgress EnergyProcter & Gamble Texas InstrumentsRWTH Aachen University, GermanySwiss Federal Institute of Technology
Centers & Institutes draw over 150 Industry partners to campus:
What it Takes Partnerships
What it takes to sustain and grow a Research University.
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What it takes to sustain a Research University.
What it Takes - Partnerships
RTSF is a groundbreaking partnership between NC State, Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, and RTI aimed at making the Triangle area the leading scientific resource in the field of solar fuels.
The Research Triangle Solar Fuels Institute is dedicated to solving the technical, environmental, economic, security and societal issues related to fossil fuels.
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A groundbreaking partnership between NC State, Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill, and Research Triangle Institute (RTI) will make the Triangle area the leading scientific and technical resource in the field of solar fuels.
Built on the concept of innovation partnerships!
What it takes to sustain and grow a Research University.
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Academic honor and corporate growth can exist together. In fact, they must.
What it takes to sustain and grow a Research University.
To ensure a culture of creativity and innovation, Centennial Campus is much more than R&D neighborhoods. In addition to smart buildings, high-tech complexes and scientific clusters, Centennial Campus is a rich tapestry of healthy lifestyle areas, natural environments, lakes, fishing piers, cafes, footpaths, hiking trails, and a championship golf course. Centennial sponsors ongoing innovation events, luncheons and networking opportunities including NANODays, Centennial Campus Engineering Challenge, In the Know Lecture Series, Fidelity Investment Executive Speakers Series, and the Entrepreneur Lecture Series.
Centennial Campus is committed to engaging and inspiring the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and a global workforce.
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What it Takes Resources
What it takes to sustain and grow a Research University.
How do we fund all of NC States high research activity? How do we purchase equipment for the innovation community? How do we provide an environment where innovation can happen?
How can we increase these enabling resources for our innovation community?
Extramural Support granted through the proposal processState AppropriationsF&ARoyalties Generated from NC State InventionsTesting & Service Agreements
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What it takes to sustain and grow a Research University.
Source: RADAR, NC State University
Sponsored Programs Extramural Support ($)
Sponsor
FY2006
FY 2007
FY 2008
FY 2009
FY 2010
Average
FederalGov't
149,962,892
136,158,982
151,613,178
145,291,265
200,018,655
156,608,994
NC StateGov't
25,669,086
21,291,974
29,191,964
28,617,503
35,335,000
28,021,105
Industry
22,082,246
17,215,713
20,360,634
19,499,966
19,592,484
19,750,209
Nonprofit
8,022,399
15,493,895
10,826,671
10,968,475
9,758,802
11,014,048
Universities (other)
288,487
345,331
520,811
419,180
1,272,195
569,201
NC LocalGov't
282,330
639,454
623,904
815,365
665,415
605,294
ForeignGov't
488,293
127,501
400,611
50,000
446,780
302,637
Non-NCGov't
377,745
1,095,814
147,767
457,180
346,404
484,982
Other
3,425
46,333
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0
13,042
9,587
Totals
207,176,903
192,414,997
213,685,540
206,143,934
267,448,777
217,374,030
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Sponsored Programs Extramural Support
Top Sources YTD September 30
Top Industry Sources
Top Federal Sources
Source: RADAR, NC State University
75% of YTD
7% of YTD
What it takes to sustain and grow a Research University.
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Top Federal Sources graph is at top right of Handout side 2.
Top Industry Sources graph is at bottom right of Handout side 2.
F&A is a federally negotiated rate to cover the cost to the University of research that cannot be directly attributed to a specific research grant
Current rates (on-campus/off-campus):research = 49%/27%instructional = 47%/26%public service = 35%/20%
F&A is reimbursed after the direct costs are expended.
Strategic Use of Facilities and Administration (F&A)
What it takes to sustain and grow a Research University.
How F&A is negotiated
General Administration 8.2 7.3 Departmental Administration 16.92 15.1 Sponsored Projects Administration 3.64 3.3 Student Services Administration 0.3 0.3 Subtotal:29.062626Buildings 3.25 3.25 2.6 Equipment 3.33 3.332.8 Bldg Interest 2.25 2.25 1.9 Operations & Maintenance 14.54 14.54 13.1 Library 1.44 1.44 1.3 Subtotal:24.8124.8121.2Utility Cost Adjustment 1.3 1.3 1.3 On Campus Organized Research Rate 55.17 52.11 49
What it takes to sustain and grow a Research University.
uncapped
w/cap
final
Total research expenditures were $380 MSponsored program activity was $206MFederally sponsored research was $135 MTotal F&A collected was $30M
Useful factors to estimate F&A: F&A is ~8% of total research expendituresF&A is ~15% of sponsored programs F&A is ~22% of federally sponsored research
2008-2009 Funding Summary
What it takes to sustain and grow a Research University.
F&A Distribution(2010-2011)
included in your packet
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COM
COD
CHASS
CNR
CED
CALS
PAMS
COE
CVM
COT
$ Allocated
$31K
$25K
$206K
$260K
$265K
$1,784K
$1,500K
$2,800K
$622K
$229K
College DirectTo Faculty
20%
48%
8%
ToDepts
70%
52%
50%
51%
18%
14%
10%
10%
College Usage
80%
52%
30%
48%
50%
49%
82%
78%
90%
90%
Start-ups/Equipment
5
33
32
18
8
Cost Shares
31
6
1
1
8
4
3
12
I/D Centers
4
Fac.Research
80
5
11
7
Memberships
Res. Admin
21
25
30
2
15
57
Mtg/Proposal
2
1
8
Student Sup.
1
1
5
6
Rent/Debt
5
14
37
61
71
Repair/Renov.
1
1
5
11
Total %
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
2009-10 College F&A Allocations
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Colleges vary greatly in how they distribute F&A based on the types of research they conduct.Colleges with higher needs for expensive equipment, start-ups, and retentions tend to retain more at the college level.Most of the College F&A comes back to benefit the faculty PIs.
F&A Distribution by Colleges
What it takes to sustain and grow a Research University.
What it Takes Coordinated Innovation Support
What it takes to sustain and grow a Research University.
Proposal Development Unit
Integrated Support Service Center (NEW)
Springboard (NEW)
Service units that support discovery and innovation:
Provides support for faculty producing large-scale proposals for graduate fellowships and multidisciplinary research. There is no charge for PDU services. The PDU supports multiple-investigator proposals over $1 million.
Created through realignment of existing resources, the ISSC provides direct research administrative services to University units that have historically lacked support. (e.g. 36 centers, institutes and units are not associated with a college research office, yet they generate over 18% of all funding dollars)
Springboard gives us a way to more readily connect people, ideas and resources. Springboard is a one stop shop for NC State faculty, students AND external partners (existing and potential) interested in engaging in the vast innovation opportunities at NC State.
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What Were Doing to Increase Our Impact
and to ensure that NC States innovation community has the resources needed
How we can increase our impact.
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These examples represent hundreds of significant discoveries, research and scientific breakthroughs that are part of NC States current activity and work. Id like to talk about what it takes to sustain and grow a research enterprise like ours. We have the great stories we do, because of specific ingredients that come together at NC State. Lets take a look at those . . .
Issue: Increase Focus on Larger Awards
74% decrease in NCSU proposals between $1-2M from 2009 to 2010165% increase in NCSU proposals >$2M in 2009-10
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How we can increase our impact.
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Our overall research award activity is increasing. And I wanted to take a quick look at two factors that contribute to that upward trajectory. We have drastically increased the number of proposals were submitting that request over $1M. Over the last three years, we have more than doubled proposals between $2 5M each year! Weve also come close to doubling those in the next largest category those proposals between $5 10M. Our PDU within the Research Development Office has concentrated specifically on increasing the number of proposals submitted by NC State. Its fine to submit MORE VOLUME, but unless the quality of our proposals is excellent, volume doesnt matter. So what is our success rate?
How we can increase our impact.
Solution: Proposal Development Unit (PDU)
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And here we see that NC State as a whole, AND the Proposal Development Unit, have quite an impressive success rate. The PDUs success rate never drops below 29%.
How we can increase our impact.
Issue: SPARCS Unfunded Mandates
Conflict of InterestTraining RequirementsIncreased InspectionsAdditional Review BoardsSub-award auditsPatriot Act and Enhanced Export Control OversightsDeemed Exports in particularFFATTA and reporting requirementsCOGR Compiled over 100 requirements from 25 schools in 2003
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And here we see that NC State as a whole, AND the Proposal Development Unit, have quite an impressive success rate. The PDUs success rate never drops below 29%.
What it takes to sustain a Research University.
Issue: SPARCS More Requirements, Less Staff
Volume vs. Staffing
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And here we see that NC State as a whole, AND the Proposal Development Unit, have quite an impressive success rate. The PDUs success rate never drops below 29%.
Solution: Integrated Support Service Center
What it takes to sustain and grow a Research University.
Undergrads
Graduate Students
Faculty &Postdocs
External Partners
Education & Training
Services
Funding
Center for Innovation Management Studies (COM)
Industrial Extension Service (COE) NC State Incubator
SBTDC (VCEEED)
Entrepreneurship Initiative (Provost)eGamesEntrprConcentr& Minor (COM) Entrepreneurs Program (COE)Entrpr& New Product Dev (COT)
TEC Program and Grad. Certificate (COM)
Global Health Case Competition (OIA)Venture Pitch Competition (COM)COM Leadership and Innovation Showcase
Issue: NC State Innovation Gaps
GAP(education and training)
GAP(education and training)
Office of Technology Transfer (OTT): Inventor Resource CenterTechnology Brokering and Intl PartnershipIntellectual Property CommitteeIntellectual Property LicensingTechRevolution SeriesNC State Innovation Showcase
SBTDC
IES
CIMS (COM)
GAP (relationship management and coordination)
Daugherty Endowment ($25K/yr)
GAP (Proof-of-concept, pre-seed, seed, and early acceleration funding)
Innovation Components:
Innovation services, training, and facilities available w/o a structured framework. Collaboration encouraged, but the responsibility of each innovation unit.Components and opportunities available on and off campus, but may be difficult to find.
Early Stage Innovation Portal:
Strategic, structured frameworkSingle, comprehensive point-of-entry for external and internal engagement and collaboration to unify the innovation components. Units can work toward full innovation capacity with structure, training, and services solidly in place.The portal serves as the connection point.
Fully Integrated Innovation Network:
Portal has become a network that provides point of entry for new researchers and new partners. Also serves as catalyst for full integration, collaboration, and cross-linking of innovation components. Those involved are freed up to meet more internal participants, bring in more partners, and participate in networking events and easily accessible training to THINK, to RESEARCH, and to DISCOVER.
Where we are today
Springboard Vision: 2010-11
Springboard Vision: 2011-12
Issue: Innovation services & opportunities, spread across campus & beyond
Issue: Navigating our innovation components . . .
where would you start if you were an R&D exec or a new faculty member?
Center for Innovation Management
Entrepreneurship Education Initiative
Technology Incubator
Centennial Campus Partnership Office
Sponsored Programs and Regulatory Compliance Services
NC States Graduate School
Engineering Entrepreneurs Program
Office of Technology Commercialization
TEC Program: Technology Entrepreneurship & Commercialization
Office of Extension, Engagement, and Economic Development
Office of Research
Office of Postdoc Affairs
Corporate and Foundation Relations
Small Business and Technology Development Center
Proposal Development Support and Training
Who would you contact to find:Subject Matter Experts?Research Sponsorship Opportunities?Access to IP Portfolio?Executive Education and Training?Innovation Events and Networking?Patentability of IP?Business Plan Development Support?Prototyping & scale up?Startup company support?Venture capital opportunities?Seed funding?Recruiting Grad Students?Student Opportunities?Innovation partners on Centennial Campus?Research Center information?
College of Vet Med
College of Textiles
College of Engineering
College of Design
Humanities & Soc Sciences
Physical & Math Sciences
College of Education
Natural Resources
Agriculture & Life Sciences
Services and Production Innovation Management Initiative (SPI)
College of Management
Venture Capitalists 4Angel Investors 4Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) 4NC Biotechnology Center (NCBC) 4Research Triangle Institute (RTI) 4Partner Universities 4Potential Collaborators 4
Office of Research Development
Solution: A framework for our innovation components . . .
What if there was one place that provided full access & integration?
Office of Research and InnovationSpringboard Concierge one-stop shopping and synergies for innovationPartnership Council internal networkInnovation Board - external networkChancellors Innovation Fund pre-seed and proof-of-concept fundingFaculty, Staff, Post-doc, and Graduate Student TrainingTraining for External PartnersNew Analytic Tools REACH NC (subject matter experts) and jStart(technology partners)Streamlined License (FY2010 startup, Xanofi, Inc. negotiated their license in less than 30 days)New Patent PolicyNew campus culture rewarding innovation (RPT, recognition through awards)New Awards Inventor of the Year (OTY), Entrepreneur OTY, Innovation Partner OTYInnovation Enterprise Services New emphasis for Industrial Extension ServiceProof-of-Concept Lab/Innovation Design CenterAccelerator
New Innovation Components
Goals & Next Steps
Goals.
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These examples represent hundreds of significant discoveries, research and scientific breakthroughs that are part of NC States current activity and work. Id like to talk about what it takes to sustain and grow a research enterprise like ours. We have the great stories we do, because of specific ingredients that come together at NC State. Lets take a look at those . . .
How Can we Capitalize on our Opportunity?
Activities and Programs Underway
Research and Innovation Benchmarks
Since the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) was officially announced in September 2010, we have committed to:
Double the number of startup companies spun out of NC State by 2012 (goal = 8 companies)
Increase research awards to $401,173,165 by FY 2015.
Find new resources and creative solutions to equip the research and innovation community for success
Goals.
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Our 5 Year Plan to Grow Research
GOAL: Increase Research Awards 50% by 2015
%50 or $133,724,388increase over next five years
401,173,165
Goals.
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Here Ive plotted one of our aspirations onto our Awards chart: Were looking at our funding award totals over the past five FYs. You can see that from FY 2009 to FY 2010, we significantly increased funding beginning our upward trajectory. Our official funding goal is to continue to increase our funding awards reaching a 50% increase (over FY2010 awards) by 2015. In FY 2010, we were awarded $267,448,777. A 50% increase by 2015 means our award goal is $401,173,165.
Next Steps
Address start-up/retention, instrumentation, and equipment needs -- no targeted funds availablePrioritized list, shared facilitiesAdvocacy, fund-raising
Facilitate the recommendations of the Research and Strategic Planning Taskforce.
Address limited time and support for faculty to engage in research and innovation activitiesIdentifying bureaucratic roadblocks, finding solutions
Proactively enhance partnerships both inside and outside of NC State
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Discussion Key Issues for our Future
Shared research facilities cant replace & maintain equipment due to inability to carry over funds (we have an aging instrumentation fleet)
No targeted funds available for start-ups, retention, equipment or instrumentation needs
Need prioritized list of research facilities, repairs and renovations
Need to grow our tenure track faculty
Looking for ways to recognize and support staff
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Questions/Discussion
Terri L. LomaxVice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
Finance & Business Senior Leadership Team Retreat11 November 2010
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Opening remarks.
What it takes to sustain a Research University.
Tech Transfer and Innovation Activity
Activity
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
Total 5-Yr Activity
Disclosures
198
178
129
149
124
778
Patent Activity
73
83
80
72
44
352
Commercialization Agreements
71
103
79
98
74
425
Miscellaneous Agreements
X
606
630
654
726
2616
Revenue(Royalties $M)
$3.8
$3.5
$3.5
$4.9
$5.1
$20.8
New Venture Development
6
5
4
4
4
23
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