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Division of Research & Economic Development Report to the URI Faculty Senate April 19, 2012

Division of Research & Economic Development Report to the URI Faculty Senate April 19, 2012. Peter Alfonso, Ph.D. Vice President for Research & Economic Development. Office of the Vice President for Research & Economic Development.

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Division of Research & Economic Development Report to the URI Faculty Senate April 19, 2012

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  1. Division of Research &Economic DevelopmentReport to the URI Faculty SenateApril 19, 2012 Peter Alfonso, Ph.D. Vice President for Research & Economic Development Office of the Vice President for Research & Economic Development

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  8. FY12 March YTD Office of the Vice President for Research & Economic Development

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  10. FY12 March YTD Office of the Vice President for Research & Economic Development

  11. FY13 Challenges Federal R&D Funding • Federal R&D FY12 cut by 1.4 percent • Unknown Future (FY13 and beyond) Until Fall Election • Earmarks for scientific research unlikely Office of the Vice President for Research & Economic Development

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  13. Strategies: FY13 Federal R&D FundingFocus on Federal Research Agenda NSF FY13 FUNDING HIGHLIGHTS • Maintains the President’s commitment to double funding for key basic research agencies, including a robust 5 percent increase over the 2012 enacted level for NSF. • Fosters the development of a clean energy economy by providing $203 million for a cross agency sustainability research effort focused on renewable energy technologies and complex environmental- and climate-system processes. • Supports future job creation in advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies with $414 million for multidisciplinary research targeted at new materials, wireless communications, cyberinfrastructure, “smart” infrastructure, and robotics technologies. • Protects the Nation’s critical information technology infrastructure with $57 million for a coordinated cybersecurity research initiative. • Develops the next generation of scientific leaders with $459 million for the prestigious graduate fellowship and early career faculty programs. • Advances evidence-based reforms in K-16 science and math education, including improved undergraduate instruction at research universities and a joint math education initiative with the Department of Education. Office of the Vice President for Research & Economic Development

  14. Strategies: FY13 Federal R&D FundingLeverage URI Competitive Advantages • Collaborating with DC-based consultants: • Connect faculty to federal agencies/depts, program officers, etc • Assist in development competitive proposals • Engage RI Congressional Delegation • URI Annual Priorities (in lieu of earmarks) re Federal Research Agenda & URI signature strenths • Host focused URI Conferences, e.g., Cybersecurity Office of the Vice President for Research & Economic Development

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  17. FY13 ChallengesState R&D Funding • $9.6M in FY11, 10% of total awards • State-based awards relative level 10-year period and varied between $6.8M-&9.7M • General fund allocation ($300K) for Research Administration is 7% of Research Division total budget • General Fund allocation unlikely to increase • Thus, Proper management of OH is critical Office of the Vice President for Research & Economic Development

  18. FY12 Unrestricted Budget Allocation OverviewTotal = $351.8M Util, AP., Ins $13.4 Hardge Student Aid $10.3 Student Aid $62.3 Athletic Student Aid $8.1 $ in millions Office of the Vice President for Research & Economic Development

  19. FY13 Challenges Industry R&D Funding • $1.7M in FY11, 2% of total awards • Must manage: • Significant cultural difference between industry and academe • IP constraints and challenges • Increasing federal regulations; NIH FCOI, export arms control, etc. Office of the Vice President for Research & Economic Development

  20. Strategies: FY13Industry-Based Research • RI Nexus for Corporate Engagement (RINCE) • RIMES • URI IP Policy (recent revisions) • Growth in issued patents • Growth in license revenue and small company formation Office of the Vice President for Research & Economic Development

  21. Intellectual Property (Patent & Trademarks) and Commercialization (Licensing & Development) Revenue Growth Calendar Year Fiscal Year Office of the Vice President for Research & Economic Development

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