NSF:Partnerships for Innovation: Building Innovation Capacity (PFI: BIC)NSF 15-610

Sponsor: NSF
Internal Deadline: 10/28/2015
Sponsor Deadline: 12/02/2015
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NSF: Partnerships for Innovation: Building Innovation Capacity (PFI: BIC)NSF 15-610

The Partnerships for Innovation: Building Innovation Capacity (PFI:BIC) program supports academe-industry partnerships, which are led by an interdisciplinary academic research team with a least one industry partner, to collaborate in building technological and human innovation capacity [4]. This innovation capacity is intended to endure beyond the initial award. Partnerships that build the capacity to innovate are expected to be effective at innovating and able to continue to innovate. They are highly intentional about creating an environment that fosters innovation. These partnerships not only develop new technology but also foster the development of human capital that embraces a culture of change, nurtures the generation of new ideas, and considers feedback an integral part of the innovation processes. Partnership members are diverse, representing a spectrum of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Partnership activities that drive sustained innovation include the targeted allocation of resources such as capital, time, facilities; and sharing of knowledge in a cross-organizational and interdisciplinary context.

USC may only submit TWO applications in response to this program announcement. Your application submission MUST be coordinated with the Office of the Vice President for Research. Please send a two page abstract via email to Richard White (whitejrw@mailbox.sc.edu) by October 28, 2015. In addition to the 2-page abstract, you should also submit a biosketch for the PI.

NSF indicates that a letter of intent is due on December 02, 2015 and a full proposal is due by January 27, 2016. For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2015/nsf15610/nsf15610.htm