Wednesday, May 8 - Overview of SBIR/STTR Proposals Academic vs. SBIR Grants and Common Review Criteria Determining Project Scope Demonstrating Commercial Potential Responsibilities of the Applicant Entity
Wednesday, May 22 - Budgeting & Building your Team SBIR/STTR Budget Requirements Direct vs. Indirect & Internal vs. External Costs Key Personnel & Gap Analysis Partnering with Research Institutions Post-award procedures and expectations (Grant Accounting)
Wednesday, June 5 - Writing your Research Strategy How to write your research strategy including a section-by-section overview Phase I vs Phase II
Wednesday, June 12 - Commercialization Plans Differentiation from the Research Strategy The Market Need & Customer Pain Points Business Plan Value Proposition and Product Development Milestones Knowing your Competition