Center for Technology Commercialization

IdeaAdvance Seed Fund July 9, 2021 application due

Online Event

The Ideadvance Seed Fund invites innovation from across the state. From startups to established businesses, if you are exploring a new technology, solution and/or market with business innovation, you might be a fit for Ideadvance.

DOE SBIR/STTR Program Essentials with DOE Program Manager

Online Event

Don’t miss this overview of the Department of Energy SBIR/STTR program, featuring DOE’s Outreach Program Manager, Eileen Chant. Learn how to prepare quality, fund-able applications and realize best practices and common pitfalls to avoid! This webinar is ideal for researchers and small businesses interested in getting R&D funding for their innovative solution.

Free

NIH Proposal Writing Workshop

Online Event

This workshop will provide detailed instruction on developing competitive proposals for the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) SBIR/STTR program. In addition to up-to-date information on the SBIR/STTR programs. This session is a must if you are considering an NIH submission.

Free

NSF Proposal Preparation Workshop

Online Event

You’ve thoroughly read the solicitation and planned your NSF SBIR or STTR project; now it’s time to prepare the actual application! This FREE TO YOU workshop takes you through necessary steps for collecting the application information and completing the proposal components as well as provides practical tips on formatting and style as well as advice on pitfalls to avoid.

High-tech small businesses: Apply for 19th round of SBIR Advance funding

Online Event

The Center for Technology Commercialization is offering a matching grant of up to $100,000 to provide additional assistance to companies in the process of completing a project in the federal Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer programs. This is the 19th round of SBIR Advance funding dedicated by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation since SBIR Advance began in 2014.

Essentials of SBIR/STTR Commercialization

Online Event

Commercialization and transition plans can be a key differentiator in the SBIR/STTR programs, it is important to know what the agencies are looking for and how to go about developing a good plan. This session will review the requirements and guide you through where to start, what to include, and how to show your best self.

Building a Quality Team for Your SBIR/STTR Startup

Online Event

It’s not all about the technology. To have a competitive SBIR/STTR proposal you’ll need to have a qualified team to support your efforts and be prepared to manage your award. This virtual classroom you’ll learn how to build a qualified team and how to use sub-contractors, Advisory Boards and Technical Advisers to strengthen your company and proposals.

Wisconsin AI Summit

Cream City Labs 733 N. Van Buren St., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Join us for the Wisconsin AI Summit as we learn from state, federal and military AI/ML experts about emerging needs for smart data products. You will learn about emerging innovation needs, funding opportunities and key resources that you can access as you develop your smart data solutions. Companies and early-stage teams will have a chance for one-on-one consultation from leaders at Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute, Connected Systems Institute, Kairos and federal agencies including HHS, NSF and DOD.