VPR News

POCsparc RFP - Fall 2009

The South Texas Technology Management (STTM) is pleased to announce the request for proposals for the Fall 2009 Proof of Concept: Short Proposals to Accelerate Research Commercialization (POCsparc) grant program. Please refer to the following link for details, including proposal eligibility and selection criteria: POCsparc Fall 2009 RFP. Please note new eligibility guidelines that require inter-institutional collaboration for POCsparc award consideration.

Proposals for the Fall 2009 POCsparc round must be received by STTM on or before 5:00 PM Friday, October 16, 2009.

For more information, please visit the STTM website: http://www.utsttm.org. Or contact Claude Longoria at longoriacc@uthscsa.edu or 210.567.2147.

TIF ROUND 5: October 9, 2009 Proposal Deadline

The University of Texas System's Office of Research and Technology Transfer is pleased to announce that the Texas Ignition Fund (TIF) Round 5 deadline for proposals will be close of business at 5 p.m. CST on Friday, October 9th.

Please visit The Texas Ignition Fund website for instructions and grant application: http://www.utsystem.edu/rtt/TIF/TIFPAGE.html

Texas Ignition Fund Contract Template

STRCIC Now Accepting Startup Funding Applications

The South Texas Regional Center of Innovation and Commercialization (STRCIC) continues its call for startup funding applications for the Texas state Emerging Technology Fund www.emergingtechfund.com. South Texas based entrepreneurs, inventors and businesses seeking early-stage investment in new, technology-based, private entrepreneurial entities that collaborate with a Texas public or private institution of higher education may qualify and should immediately contact the STRCIC at (210) 458-2585 or vr@satai.us.

The applications will continue to be processed quarterly and the upcoming deadlines will be posted at http://strcic.com/etfdates.html. The next application deadline for Life Science ventures is July 28, 2009. The next application deadline for IT, engineering and other technologies is September 17, 2009. Starting a business is a process and we urge entrepreneurs in any stage of their business to contact us today so we can provide complimentary coaching on the unique aspects of the ETF process before the application is filed.

The Texas Emerging Technology Fund is a unique financial catalyst available right now for Entrepreneurs who may be having difficulties raising capital by other sources. In addition to being the South Texas portal to the Emerging Technology Fund, the STRCIC has entrepreneurial services, industry mentors, and a vast referral network to help entrepreneurs in any industry at any stage of their business. The STRCIC also offers educational events and workshops such as the quarterly New Venture Forum. The next New Venture Forum begins July 29, 2009 and more information can be found at http://www.satai.us/enterprise/NVF_Schedule.html - space is limited, don't miss out!

For more information contact us at:
- www.strcic.com or www.satai.us
- 210.458.2585
- vr@satai.us

SATAI New Venture Forum 2009

The SATAI New Venture Forum is a unique forum for entrepreneurs seeking to learn about equity investment opportunities and how to "think like an investor" to prepare for equity investment and improve the probability of funding.

The quarterly Forum is presented in 6 core sessions designed for start-up technology companies pursuing Angel equity investment and/or Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) funding. Each session will be approximately three hours in length, one session per week for six consecutive weeks. Instructors and speakers are selected for their expert knowledge of the planned topic(s). The forum is designed as an interactive workshop with dialogue between experts and entrepreneurs. Attendees are invited to leverage their venture as a case study for group discussion. The class size may be limited to allow a hands-on forum.

Participants who meet the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) or the South Texas Angel Network (STAN) criteria will be encouraged to apply for funding consideration and will be offered complimentary guidance during their application process.

To learn more about the forum and registration information, please visit the SATAI New Venture Forum website at:
http://www.satai.us/enterprise/NVF_Schedule.html

Limited Submissions website is live!

The Office of Sponsored Programs has developed a Limited Submission website for programs whose funding agencies restrict the number of nominations or proposals we can submit for consideration for an award. The website contains a current list of active solicitations, information on how to apply, and the general limited submission process at UTSA. We've also launched a Limited Submission listserv; if you would like to sign up to receive e-mail updates on limited submissions, please click here.

If you need help to subscribe to the "Limitedsubs" listserv, please contact the eRA Help Desk at: vprhelp@utsa.edu OR x 7805.

NSF Scholarships in STEM

The NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program makes grants to institutions of higher education to support scholarships for academically talented, financially needy students, enabling them to enter the workforce following completion of an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate-level degree in science and engineering disciplines.

For details, please visit:
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09567/nsf09567.htm?govDel=USNSF_25


(Last Updated: September 9th, 2009)