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In this session, we explored how to align your government-funded R&D with investor expectations and position your company for long-term growth. Topics covered:…
20251209 Part 2: From Grant to Growth Capital…
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In this session, we explored how to align your government-funded R&D with investor expectations and position your company for long-term growth. What you’ll…
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SBIR/STTR Webinar | SBIR/STTR Proposals: Writing…
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Recording of the SBIR/STTR webinar hosted by the FAST Center of Illinois. The session, led by Blake Culver, covers practical strategies for managing intellectual…
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Session 4: SET! NSF SBIR/STTR Training Series | Access Session 4 Slides & Materials The goal of this training series is to complete an initial full draft of…
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Session 3: SET! NSF SBIR/STTR Training Series | Access Session 3 Slides & Materials The goal of this training series is to complete an initial full draft of…
SET! NSF SBIR/STTR Training Series Session 3 -…
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Session 2: SET! NSF SBIR/STTR Training Series | Access Session 2 Slides & Materials The goal of this training series is to complete an initial full draft of an…
SET! NSF SBIR/STTR Training Session 2 - 2025_08-06
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Session 1: SET! NSF SBIR/STTR Training Series | Access Session 1 Slides & Materials The goal of this training series is to complete an initial full draft of an…
SET! NSF SBIR/STTR Training Session 1 - 2025_07-23
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July 16, 2025 | Access Slides This engaging and practical session—“Best Practices: Tips and Tricks for SBIR and Other R&D Proposals”—was…
SBIR/STTR Webinar: Best Practices - Tips and…
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This recorded webinar, hosted by the Illinois FAST Center on June 10, 2025, was led by Dr. Ben Schrag, SBIR/STTR Program Director at the National Science Foundation…
SBIR/STTR Webinar: Demystifying NSF SBIR/STTR: A…
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Recorded on May 6, this session features Kris Parmelee, SBIR Consultant, leading a practical webinar and discussion on how to craft a compelling NSF Project Pitch. Learn…
SBIR/STTR Webinar | NSF Project Pitch: how to…
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Ready! Session 3On Feb 18th 2025, FAST Center Consultant Roland Garton, in the third and final Ready! session guided participants through key elements of strong proposal…
Topic SBIR/STTR Webinar: Ready 3: Summary &…
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On January 21, 2025, Illinois FAST Center SBIR Consultant, Roland Garton, led a workshop and discussion focused on Ready! Session 2 on SBIR/STTR Teams, Partners, and…
Ready! Session Two: SBIR/STTR Teams, Partners,…
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On December 17, Illinois FAST Center SBIR Consultant, Roland Garton, led a workshop and discussion focused on Ready! Session 1.A competitive SBIR/STTR proposal requires…
Ready! Set! Go!: SBIR/STTR Proposal Development
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On November 19, Illinois FAST Center SBIR Consultant, Roland Garton, led a workshop and discussion focused on Ready! Session 1.A competitive SBIR/STTR proposal requires…
SBIR/STTR Webinar Ready! Set! Go! Program Launch
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On October 29, Illinois FAST Center SBIR Consultant, Roland Garton, led a workshop and discussion focused on what you need to know about SBIR/STTR Matching &…
SBIR/STTR Webinar: Matching & Supplementary…
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[View Slides] On August 27, Illinois FAST Center SBIR Consultant, Roland Garton, led a workshop and discussion focused on what you need to know about SBIR/STTR Budgets. …
SBIR/STTR Webinar: Budgets
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[View Slides] On May 28, Illinois FAST Center Manager Shelley Maves shared about the NSF Project Pitch - specifically focusing on what to include in each of the four…
SBIR/STTR Webinar - NSF Project Pitch &…
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[View Slides] On April 30, IL FAST Center SBIR expert Roland Garton provided guidance and tips on how to make the most of a 15 minute meeting with a SBIR/STTR federal…
SBIR/STTR Webinar: Prepare to Meet with Agency…
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[View Slides] On March 26, IL FAST Center SBIR expert, Kris Parmelee, guided participants through some rules & requirements for SBIR/STTR budgets. Specific examples…
SBIR/STTR Webinar: Budget Basics
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[View Slides] On February 27, IL FAST Center SBIR expert, Kris Parmelee, shared information about the NIH Phase I Proposal - touching on all major elements, and many of…
SBIR/STTR Webinar: NIH Phase I Proposal
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February 15, 2024. Session 4 of the NSF SBIR/STTR Sprint Training. Presented from The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the University of Chicago…
NSF SBIR/STTR Sprint - Session 4 - February 15,…
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February 8, 2024. Session 3 of the NSF SBIR/STTR Sprint Training. Presented from the Business Innovation Growth (BIG) Center at the Northeastern Illinois University…
NSF SBIR/STTR Sprint - Session 3 - February 8,…
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February 1, 2024. Session 2 of the NSF SBIR/STTR Sprint Training. Presented from the EnterpriseWorks Technology Incubator, University of Illinois Research Park, in…
NSF SBIR/STTR Sprint - Session 2 - February 1,…
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[View Slides] On January 30, IL FAST Center SBIR expert, Kris Parmelee, shared information about TABA funds - including the purpose of TABA funds, allowable uses of TABA…
SBIR/STTR Webinar: TABA Funds & How to Use…
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January 25, 2024. Session 1 of the NSF SBIR/STTR Sprint Training. Presented from the EnterpriseWorks Technology Incubator, University of Illinois Research Park, in…
NSF SBIR/STTR Sprint - Session 1 - January 25,…
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[View Slides] On December 19, our webinar hosted the Department of Defense to share about their SBIR/STTR programs. The session included a moderated panel of startups…
SBIR/STTR Webinar: Department of Defense (DOD)…
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[View Slides] On November 28, Dr. Shelley Maves presented an introductory workshop on the SBIR/STTR program, including eligibility, differences between SBIR and STTR,…
SBIR/STTR Webinar: SBIR 101 - Introduction to…
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[View Slides] On October 31, Dr. Eileen Chang, Outreach Program Manager at the Office of SBIR/STTR Programs for the Department of Energy (DOE), led a deep dive into the…
SBIR/STTR Webinar: Department of Energy (DOE)…
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[View Slides] On September 26, Roland Garton joined us to share more about the State of Illinois SBIR/STTR Phase I Match Program that was announced in November 2022 and…
SBIR/STTR Webinar: State of Illinois Phase 1…
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