The 9^th Annual NIH SBIR/STTR Conference is just around the corner (February 26-27)!

However, there is still space available in case you are interested in attending.

The agenda, registration and other conference information are available at the conference website: (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/SBIRConf2007/index.htm).

Please note that this year’s meeting, which will be held in Nevada, will be the only NIH-focused SBIR/STTR conference this year. 

Spread over two-consecutive days, you will learn about the “ins and outs” of the NIH SBIR/STTR program, the NIH e-application, review and award process, funding opportunities available to small business researchers, university-industry partnership opportunities, how the NIH SBIR/STTR program can be a valuable resource for biomedical/behavioral researchers who have the “entrepreneurial audacity” to pursue an innovative idea that has commercial potential… and much more.

As in the past, topics at our conference are focused toward those who are new to the SBIR/STTR programs as well as those who are more experienced. The material is timely and reflective of new opportunities, updates, and changes (e.g., electronic submission, gap funding programs, commercialization assistance programs, and more!)

In addition we are offering two workshops this year that may be of interest to you:

1)      Hands-on Lab for Electronic Submission- CLOSED. CAPACITY HAS BEEN MET. But….we will be continually running a video of the NIH December 5, 2006, training session on “Preparing an Electronic Grant Application.”

2)      Indirect Costs Rates and Non-Federal Audit Requirements Workshop

Slides and workshops are fantastic, but nothing can replace the personal interaction and individualized attention that you will be afforded over these two days. Looking over feedback from the past 8 years, THE biggest highlight is the opportunity to meet one-on-one with NIH Program, Review and Grants Management staff, and yours truly to discuss your innovative ideas and how your technology/research interest "fits" within the NIH mission.

Below is a current list of the NIH ICs that will be represented and with whom you can meet:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)