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Cathy S. Fore, Director, HBCU/MEI Partnership Development

Advancing the Innovation Ecosystem at Emerging Research Institutions. Cathy S. Fore, Director, HBCU/MEI Partnership Development. ORAU HBCU/MEI Council. Vision

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Cathy S. Fore, Director, HBCU/MEI Partnership Development

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  1. Advancing the Innovation Ecosystem at Emerging Research Institutions Cathy S. Fore, Director, HBCU/MEI Partnership Development

  2. ORAU HBCU/MEI Council Vision The ORAU HBCU/MEI Council represents a premier consortium of current and emerging research institutions engaged in leading-edge science and technology, and its members are recognized as competitive and strategic business partners. • Alabama A&M University • Clark Atlanta University • Fisk University • Florida International University • Howard University • Jackson State University • Johnson C. Smith University • Meharry Medical College • Morehouse College • New Mexico State University • North Carolina A&T State University • Tennessee State University • Tuskegee University • University of Miami • University of New Mexico • University of Puerto Rico • University of Texas, San Antonio • Virginia State University

  3. maximizing research maximizing research promoting sustainable collaborations enhancing institutional capacity

  4. R&D Clusters • Advanced Computations and Communications (10) • Advanced Materials and Nanosciences (12) • Biology and Medicine (10) • Environmental Science and Technology (10) • Nuclear Sciences and Physics (10) • Physical Sciences (8)

  5. ERI Patents – 17 Institutions, 607 Patents • Alabama A&M University [4] • Florida International University [12] • Clark Atlanta University [1] • Howard University [13] • Meharry Medical College [1] • Jackson State University [2] • New Mexico State University [45] • North Carolina A&T State University [7 + 1 License] • Tennessee State University [0]

  6. ERI Patents – 17 Institutions (cont’d.) • Tuskegee University [1] • University Of District Of Columbia [0] • University Of Maryland, Eastern Shore [7] • University Of Miami [199] • University Of New Mexico [314] • University Of Puerto Rico [0] • Virginia State University [1]

  7. Advancing the Innovation Enterprise Partnership Objective • Increase minority participation in all stages of the innovation and commercialization process • Position HBCUs/MEIs to be recognized as competitive and strategic business partners Current Collaborators • Oak Ridge Associated Universities • Kauffman Foundation • National Institutes of Health – Office of Technology Transfer • National Academy of Sciences – Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable • AAAS • University of the District of Columbia • Federal Laboratory Consortium

  8. Knowledge Transfer Assessment Tool:How would you rank your institution’s position on the T2 scale? • New to the Concept: 18% • Some Knowledge, Need Significant Training: 18% • Initiated and/or Testing Processes, Need Mentoring: 9% • Processes in Place, Need Improvements: 55% • Fully Operational T2 Office & Systems Working 0% Effectively for Faculty and Administration:

  9. University Research and Development Commercial Market Innovation Hub • On-campus “train the trainers” workshops - Technology transfer - Creation of an entrepreneurship ecosystem • - Targeted training for • university executives & • faculty • Partners for joint research opportunities • Research assessment • Maximize research potential • Faculty mentoring • Shared services research; new educational initiatives • Resources to begin patent process via UDC Patent Clinic • Partner with FLC technology transfer offices for commercialization of intellectual property (mechanism to facilitate the partnering) • University-Industry partnerships • Entrepreneurship education: New company startups UDC Patent Clinic Commercialization tools –Virtual Center (iBridgeTM Network System)* Regional service centers for business plan and marketing Shared disclosure/patent evaluation & IT services Mentoring & training/circuit rider ORAU to coordinate the innovation process * The iBridgeTMNetwork System was developed by the Kauffman Foundation to facilitate open and efficient access to academic research methods and findings.

  10. Next Steps • MOU between ORAU and FLC (November 2006) • Education and training resources (preferably on-campus) • Mentoring network • Research/T2 Experiences • Equipment transfer • UDC Patent Center • White Paper (October 1)

  11. Next Steps (cont’d.) • GUIRR: Workshop on infrastructure-sharing partnerships among and between Emerging Research Institutions (ERIs) and Research I Universities • Address “administructural” issues and solutions, including “policy” vs. “implementation” categories • Evolve into a Federal Demonstration Partnership project • S2586, “Minority Entrepreneurship and Innovation Pilot Program of 2006” • Develop curriculum to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities

  12. Recipe for a “Smart” Partnership Mutually beneficial Have the “right” partners Common objectives Measurable results Sustainable Understanding the “rules” Model for others Creates opportunities Benefits all stakeholders Requires work “It’s a contact sport”

  13. Contact Information Cathy S. Fore Director, HBCU/MEI Partnership Development Oak Ridge Associated Universities Phone: 865-241-8158 E-Mail: cathy.fore@orau.org Collaborate to Innovate

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