NIST: Promoting U.S. InnovationNIST: Promoting U.S. Innovationand Industrial Competitivenessand Industrial Competitiveness

National Institute of Standards and TechnologyNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyU.S. Department of CommerceU.S. Department of Commerce

NIST MissionTo promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing

measurement science, standards, and technology

in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life

NIST Strategies for Success Help the U.S. to drive and take advantage of

the increased pace of technological change

Foster more efficient transactions in the domestic and global marketplace by promoting more effective development and use of standards

Address selected critical national needs assigned to NIST

What NIST Brings to a Partnership

Unique mission World-renowned and highly trained

scientists and engineers Unique capabilities and facilities Strategic focus Strong relationships with

Industry Academia Government agencies

NIST At A Glance 2,800 employees

(Gaithersburg, Maryland; Boulder, Colorado; Charleston, South Carolina)

1,800 guest researchers

1,500 field agents

850 users of facilities

NIST Laboratories

TIP

Hollings Manufacturing Extension

Partnership Program

Baldrige National Quality Program

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The NIST LaboratoriesThe NIST Laboratories

NIST Center for Neutron ResearchNIST Center for Neutron Research

National resource for National resource for neutron- based measurementsneutron- based measurements ““See” structure at the nanoscaleSee” structure at the nanoscale Uniquely sensitive to hydrogenUniquely sensitive to hydrogen Probe magnetic structureProbe magnetic structure Non-destructive probeNon-destructive probe

Fuel cellsFuel cellsH2 storage materialsH2 storage materials

Magnetic data storageMagnetic data storage

Preservation of Preservation of pharmaceuticalspharmaceuticals

Chemistry of cementChemistry of cement PetrochemicalsPetrochemicals

POC: Dr. Pat Gallagher, (301)-975-6210 patrick.gallagher@nist.govPOC: Dr. Pat Gallagher, (301)-975-6210 patrick.gallagher@nist.gov

Center for Nanoscale Science and

Technology (CNST) New multidisciplinary center aimed at New multidisciplinary center aimed at

converting nanotechnology discoveries to converting nanotechnology discoveries to productsproducts

Mission: develop the necessary Mission: develop the necessary measurement science and measurement science and instrumentation to meet emerging needsinstrumentation to meet emerging needs

Establish the materials and process Establish the materials and process characterization to enable scaled-up, characterization to enable scaled-up, reliable, cost effective manufacturing of reliable, cost effective manufacturing of nanoscale materials, structures, devices, nanoscale materials, structures, devices, and systemsand systems

Partner with industry, academia, and Partner with industry, academia, and government to turn the potential of government to turn the potential of nanotechnology into realitynanotechnology into reality

POC: Dr. Robert Celotta, (301)-975-3710 robert.celotta@nist.govPOC: Dr. Robert Celotta, (301)-975-3710 robert.celotta@nist.govPOC: Dr. Robert Celotta, (301)-975-3710 robert.celotta@nist.govPOC: Dr. Robert Celotta, (301)-975-3710 robert.celotta@nist.gov

University of Colorado

NIST has… NIST has… ...strong partnerships ...strong partnerships

HollingsMarineLaboratory

International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors

NIST has… NIST has… ...strong partnerships ...strong partnerships

NIST provides innovation infrastructure to…NIST provides innovation infrastructure to…… … improve quality of lifeimprove quality of life

cholesterol standard cholesterol standard reference materialreference material

standards for sulfur standards for sulfur in fossil fuelsin fossil fuels

database anddatabase andmeasurementsmeasurementsfor alternative refrigerantsfor alternative refrigerants

prostate and breast-cancer prostate and breast-cancer treatmenttreatment

drinking water qualitydrinking water quality

Business assistance includes:Business assistance includes:Quality managementQuality managementHuman resource developmentHuman resource developmentFinancial planningFinancial planning

Technical assistance includes:Technical assistance includes:E-commerceE-commerceProcess improvement Process improvement Plant layout Plant layout Product development Product development Energy auditsEnergy audits

The Hollings MEP is a nationwide The Hollings MEP is a nationwide network that provides hands-on network that provides hands-on help to smaller manufacturers.help to smaller manufacturers.

Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) ProgramProgram

SBIR TT Solicitation

• The NIST SBIR Program is releasing a new type of Solicitation in FY08 emphasizing an increase in private sector commercialization of innovations derived from federal R&D

• Commercially promising NIST patents and technologies will be identified along with the research gaps that delay their commercialization

– That research will be funded with the goal of advancing the NIST technologies into the US market

SBIR TT Solicitation (cont’d)

The FY08 SBIR TT Solicitation will:

– Serve as a pilot to include research subtopics that address the technical areas described in NIST patents

– Grant a non-exclusive research license to the SBIR awardee

– Provide the option of a non-exclusive commercialization license to the awardee

– Rights to all SBIR funded research will be owned by the small business awardee

SBIR TT Solicitation (cont’d)

Once selected and supported with a license to

use NIST technology, the SBIR awardee will:

– Have access to NIST personnel, facilities, and knowledge regarding the invention (as necessary)

– Be in a position to create and add their own innovation(s)

– Potentially develop a product based on the NIST patent

Training the Next Generation…• Student Employment and Internships

– Student Volunteer Program– Student Temporary Employment Program (HS through Graduate)– Student Career Experience Program (co-op HS through Graduate)– Internship Programs (including the Hispanic Association of Colleges and

Universities• Post-Secondary Programs

– Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)– Professional Research Experience Program (PREP)– NIST/NRC Postdoctoral Research Program– NIH/NIST Joint Postdoctoral Research Program