This fact-filled workshop will introduce you to the National Institutes of Health Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer program. NIH SBIR/STTR Program Manager Dr. Portnoy will provide details on what they fund, how to apply and how the review process works. Plus you can meet one on one with Dr.Portnoy to discuss how your technology meets their needs. Finally listen and learn from successful NIH SBIR/STTR companies on how to write a compelling application to bolster your odds of success. NIH seeks high quality SBIR/STTR proposals for high-risk Biotechnology projects in response to topics of interest prepared by one of its 27 Institutes. Some Institutes are: National Institute on Aging • National Cancer Institute • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences • National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute • National Institute of Mental Health • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke • National Institute of Nursing Research • National Center for Research Resources • National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Food and Drug Administration

Workshop Agenda: • Overview of Maine Technology Institute’s (MTI) Business Innovation Program • Overview and in-depth discussion of the NIH SBIR/STTR program including the review process • Panel discussion on application tips and hints featuring Maine NIH SBIR/STTR awardees • Opportunity for a one-on-one meeting with Dr. Portnoy to discuss your company’s innovative technology and how it fits NIH’s mission and needs

For more information on the NIH SBIR/STTR program, visit the Agency's website: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm

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