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6 SBIR/STTR and Support for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Scientists and Engineers
6 SBIR/STTR and Support for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Scientists and Engineers
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Edmonds, he cited the application process as a barrier to entry for all, and he expressed the need for mentors and role models, adding that successful SBIR awardees can offer assistance in completing applications. Jagannathan Sankar of North Carolina A&T State University (NCAT)
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To broaden participation, Dr. Wang noted that the NSF runs several initiatives to encourage SBIR Phase II awardees to hire high school and college students, postdocs, and K-12 and community college teachers including: • R esearch Assistantships for High School Students, where Phase II awardees hire high school students for up to $6,000 per student.
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• T he Veteran's Research Supplement, which enables Phase II companies to hire veteran high school and college students, teachers, and commu nity college faculty for up to $10,000 per veteran. In addition, the NSF attempts to support existing principal investigators by providing them with specific networking and mentoring opportunities at the annual awardees' conference.
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cousin, a disabled Pakistani scientist, a heavy metal fan, and a former college track star" to take charge of the project. During the team's presentation to NASA, the agency's representatives said they would guarantee Phase II funding if the team could solve a particularly difficult problem.
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Adolphe said. Jagannathan Sankar North Carolina A&T State University In an additional panel presentation, Jagannathan Sankar, Distinguished University Professor of mechanical engineering at North Carolina A&T State Univer sity, discussed his work leading the university's NSF Engineering Research Center.
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DoE sponsored a national business competition last year at six regional nodes. An audience member said that if federal agencies do not address the drop in Phase I and II woman- and minority-owned SBIR awardees, then Congress should consider mandating outcomes with the next reauthorization.
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