National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Technology Innovation Program (NIST-TIP)
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a non-regulatory agency under the Department of Commerce, promotes innovation and industrial competitiveness.
From 1990 through 2007, NIST’s Advanced Technology Program (ATP) awarded grants to organizations investing in high-risk research to develop and commercialize innovations with the potential for broad-based economic benefits. Succeeding the ATP as mandated by The America COMPETES Act (PL 110-69, signed on Aug. 9, 2007), the Technology Innovation Program (TIP) was established to fund high-risk, high-reward R&D projects that address critical national needs.
TIP is aimed at speeding the development of high-risk, transformative research targeted to address key societal challenges. Funding could be provided to industry (small and medium-sized businesses), universities, and consortia for research on potentially revolutionary technologies for meeting critical national needs that present high technical risks—with commensurate high rewards if successful. The primary mechanism for this support would be cost-shared research grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts awarded on the basis of merit competitions.
Advanced Technology Program, ATP Business Reporting Surveys
From 1993 to 2004 NIST collected Business and innovation progress data from ATP awardees during the funding periods (in baseline, annual, and closeout surveys) and in post-project surveys. These survey data include information about companies that have received ATP funding, and about the projects that have been promoted by these funds. The respondents of this survey have detailed knowledge of the technical and business aspects of the ATP-funded project and of their respective companies. For a more detailed variable-level description, please visit the NORC Data Catalog.
Advanced Technology Program, Survey of Applicants 2000, 2002, 2004
ATP conducted three surveys of all ATP applicants for award competitions held in 2000, 2002, and 2004. ATP designed this survey to help assess their award application process and understand the factors that prompted applicants to apply for ATP funding. This survey gathers information on questions such as reasons for applying for ATP funding and characteristics of proposed projects.
Advanced Technology Program, ATP Joint Venture Survey
ATP conducted surveys assessing joint venture characteristics and outcomes from projects funded from 1990-2001. This ATP survey assists in assessing various aspects of joint venture projects funded by the ATP. Responses from this survey provide valuable information about the experiences of joint venture partners and offer insights into the internal functioniong of these research alliances.
Enclave Manager
Kenneth Kuk (kuk-kenneth@norc.org)
Contact Person
Stephen Campbell (stephen.campbell@nist.gov)
Ted Allen (ted.allen@nist.gov)
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Research Development Funding Program for Technology and Innovation Research Projects