nist: promoting u.s. innovation and industrial competitiveness … · 2008. 7. 21. · early driver...
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NIST: Promoting U.S. InnovationNIST: Promoting U.S. Innovationand Industrial Competitivenessand Industrial Competitiveness
Opportunities forOpportunities for InteractionsInteractions
Anne Chaka
Physics Laboratory
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NIST Today: MissionNIST Today: Mission
To promote U.S. To promote U.S. innovation and industrial innovation and industrial competitiveness by competitiveness by advancingadvancing
measurement science,measurement science,standards, andstandards, andtechnologytechnology
in ways that enhance in ways that enhance economic security and economic security and improve our quality of lifeimprove our quality of life
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Measurements, Standards, and TechnologyMeasurements, Standards, and Technology
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Early Driver for StandardsEarly Driver for Standards
1904• Out-of-town fire
companies arriving at a Baltimore fire cannot couple their hoses to the hydrants. 1526 buildings razed.
1905• National Fire Protection
Association adoptedNBS-developed national hose coupling standard
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Fires at the Fires at the WildlandWildland--Urban InterfaceUrban Interface
regional
residence
Basic fire spread components
community
NOAA Fire Weather~8 km (grid cell)
NIST Fire Behavior (WFDS)1 km (domain)900 km (domain) ~1 m (grid cell)
• Coupled fire weather and WFDS models to cover all relevant scales. (NIST & NOAA)
• Database of fuels in communities at the wildland-urban interface. (NIST)
• Physics-based predictive tools to support operational decision-making by incident managers. (NIST & NOAA)
Problem: Significant increase in structural risk as more communities encroach on wild lands.
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World Trade Center investigationWorld Trade Center investigation
NIST leading a public-private partnership to determine the technical cause of the WTC collapse and apply lessons learned to improve safety, survivability and emergency response.
Investigation progress published at wtc.nist.gov.
NIST has received over 235 pieces of WTC steel for analysis.
National Construction Safety Team Act
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NIST NIST infrastructure paves the way to innovationinfrastructure paves the way to innovation
Tests, Measurements, Models and Standards are the “roads and bridges” to our technology future
Groundbreaking research tools that enable work in new fields — quantum information, nanotechnology, molecular bioscience
Better measurement methods to ensure quality
Performance measures for accurate technology comparisons
Standards to assure fairness in trade
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Overcoming Barriers to Innovation
Assessment of the U.S. Measurement System• Documents 723 measurement barriers to
innovation• Covers 11 industry sectors• Over 1000 contributors from industry,
academia, and other government agenciesExamples: • Biomarkers – detecting 1 molecule in a
trillion!• 3-D imaging at the nanoscale to understand
material propertiesResult:• A roadmap to help NIST and other
organizations plan research that accelerates innovation
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Measurement Research 2,200 publications/year
Standard Reference Data90 types available5,500 units sold/ year
Standard Reference Materials>1,300 products available31,000 units sold/year
Calibrations and Tests3,000 items calibrated/year
Laboratory Accreditation819 accreditations
Standards Committees440 NIST staff, 970 committees
NIST Products and Services Include
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Sample Accomplishments: Taking Measure of Sample Accomplishments: Taking Measure of NanotechnologyNanotechnology
Nanoscale particle Nanoscale particle SRMsSRMs
TTargeted for the biomedical researchargeted for the biomedical research10 nm, 30 nm, 60 nm 10 nm, 30 nm, 60 nm
First measurements of lengthFirst measurements of length--dependentdependenttoxicity & cellular uptaketoxicity & cellular uptakeHighHigh--throughput methodthroughput method forforlengthlength--based separation of based separation of nanotubesnanotubes
Ultracentrifugation, provisional patent
Best optical properties ever reported
Nanoparticle SRMs
Length-dependent cellular uptake
Separation by Ultracentrifugation
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Addressing urgent environment, safety, and security needs
Nanotechnology: Environment, Health & SafetyNanotechnology: Environment, Health & Safety (+$12M)(+$12M)
Environmental, health & safety of Environmental, health & safety of nanotechnologynanotechnology——Very little knownVery little known
Hundreds of products already contain Hundreds of products already contain nanoscale componentsnanoscale componentsRegulatory agencies lack basic Regulatory agencies lack basic scientific information to assess and scientific information to assess and address risksaddress risksIndustry concerned about liabilityIndustry concerned about liability
Funding increase will allow:Funding increase will allow:Development of accurate Development of accurate measurement and detection methodsmeasurement and detection methodsIndustry to exploit the tremendous Industry to exploit the tremendous economic potential of nanotech safelyeconomic potential of nanotech safelyConsumers to retain confidence in Consumers to retain confidence in nanotech productsnanotech products
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“ NIST is ideally positioned to lead the development of characterization methods and standards, building on extensive expertise and experience in this area [of nano-EHS].” --Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (2006)
A carbon nanotube is shown on the hair of an ant’s leg
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Investing in strategic and rapidly advancing technologies
Nanotechnology: From Discovery to Manufacture (+$7M)Nanotechnology: From Discovery to Manufacture (+$7M)
Nanoscale components, dominant factor Nanoscale components, dominant factor in 21in 21stst century economycentury economy
Small size of nanoscale components Small size of nanoscale components requiresrequires
Whole new measurement systemNew ways to quantify properties with accurate measures of size, shape, chemical composition, etc.
Measurement infrastructure developed with initiative funding will:
Speed pace of nanotech research for government, industry & academiaAccelerate commercialization Improve product qualityEnable electronic chips that are faster, smaller, more efficientImprove manufacturing yields
The semiconductor "nanowires" above are part of a project to develop measurement tools for understanding nanolasers. About 800 nanowires would fit within the thickness of a human hair.
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NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology
Bridges gaps between science andproduction
Nanofab user facility
A critical resource for researchersfrom industry and academia
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How to Work with NISTHow to Work with NIST
Standards
Collaborative Research & Technology
Devolvement Programs
Invention Licensing
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The NIST LaboratoriesThe NIST Laboratories
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NIST At A GlanceNIST At A Glance
Major AssetsMajor Assets
~~ 2,800 employees2,800 employees
~ ~ 2600 associates and facilities users2600 associates and facilities users
~~ 1,600 field staff in partner organizations1,600 field staff in partner organizations
~~ 400 NIST staff serving on 1,000 national 400 NIST staff serving on 1,000 national and international standards committees and international standards committees
Major ProgramsMajor Programs
NIST LaboratoriesNIST Laboratories
BaldrigeBaldrige National Quality ProgramNational Quality Program
Manufacturing Extension PartnershipManufacturing Extension Partnership
Technology Innovation ProgramTechnology Innovation Program
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NIST has... ...world-class staff
Eric Cornell2001 Nobel Prize
in Physics
Greg Linteris2 Space Shuttle missions
Debbie Jin2003 MacArthur
Fellowship
Bill Phillips1997 Nobel Prize
in Physics
Jan Hall2005 Nobel Prize
in Physics
Anneke Sengers2003 L’Oréal-UNESCO
Women in Science Award
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NIST has… … two main campuses
Boulder, CO
Gaithersburg, MD
Courtesy HDR Architecture, Inc./Steve Hall ©Hedrich Blessing
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Collaborative Research & Technology Development Collaborative Research & Technology Development ProgramsPrograms
Informal collaboration involving intramural research programsInformal collaboration involving intramural research programs
Guest Research AgreementsGuest Research Agreements
Facility Use AgreementsFacility Use Agreements
Material Transfer AgreementsMaterial Transfer Agreements
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA)Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA)
ConsortiaConsortia
Patent LicensingPatent Licensing
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Informal Collaborations on Intramural ResearchInformal Collaborations on Intramural Research
Most common form of interaction with university & Most common form of interaction with university & industry partnersindustry partners
Rarely any written agreementRarely any written agreement
No preferential intellectual property rights No preferential intellectual property rights ––common lawcommon law
Proprietary information Proprietary information ––should not be any, but if should not be any, but if there is there is --covered by trade secrets actcovered by trade secrets act
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Guest Research AgreementsGuest Research Agreements
Most common Most common ‘‘formalformal’’ partnering agreement (about 1500 per partnering agreement (about 1500 per year)year)
Purpose Purpose -- make NIST facilities available for a limited time to make NIST facilities available for a limited time to researchers collaborating on R&D projects of mutual interestresearchers collaborating on R&D projects of mutual interest
PartnersPartners
UniversitiesUniversitiesIndustryIndustryOther government agenciesOther government agenciesLocal/state governmentLocal/state governmentInternational institutionsInternational institutions
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Facility Use AgreementsFacility Use Agreements
PURPOSE PURPOSE -- industry use of industry use of designateddesignated NIST NIST measurement equipment and facilitiesmeasurement equipment and facilities
CRITERIANot competitive with private sectorEqual accessAvailabilityCost recovery Safety
TYPEProprietaryNon-Proprietary
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Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA)Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA)
CRADAS provide partners with rights not available under CRADAS provide partners with rights not available under any other form of agreement any other form of agreement
Potential to protect NISTPotential to protect NIST’’s CRADA research results from s CRADA research results from the Freedom of Information Act.the Freedom of Information Act.
Provide an option to negotiate an exclusive license to Provide an option to negotiate an exclusive license to NISTNIST’’S ownership in any CRADA inventions without S ownership in any CRADA inventions without going through a public process.going through a public process.
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Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) continuationcontinuation
Either party may contribute equipment, facilities, Either party may contribute equipment, facilities, personnel, Intellectual Propertypersonnel, Intellectual Property
NIST cannot provide funds to the collaborator but partners NIST cannot provide funds to the collaborator but partners may provide funds to NIST. may provide funds to NIST.
NOTE: CRADAs do not fall under the Federal Acquisition NOTE: CRADAs do not fall under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)Regulations (FAR)
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Consortia CRADASConsortia CRADAS
Consortia are governed by Consortia are governed by identicalidentical agreements agreements with several industry partnerswith several industry partners
Consortia agreements may be in the form of an Consortia agreements may be in the form of an MOU or under the CRADA authorityMOU or under the CRADA authority
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The The Technology Technology
Innovation ProgramInnovation Program
Margaret Phillips(301) 975-4350
[email protected]/tip/
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“Assisting United States businesses and institutions of higher education or other organizations, such as national laboratories and nonprofit research institutions, to support, promote, and accelerate innovation in the United States through high-risk, high-reward research in areas of critical national need.”
TIP Purpose TIP Purpose ……
America COMPETES Act(PL 110-69)
August 9, 2007
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Key Features of TIPKey Features of TIPNovel Purpose:Novel Purpose: address societal challenges not being addressed in areas of address societal challenges not being addressed in areas of
Critical National Need (CNN) with benefits that extend significaCritical National Need (CNN) with benefits that extend significantly beyond ntly beyond proposersproposers
Rich Teaming:Rich Teaming: businesses, academia, national labs, nonprofit research businesses, academia, national labs, nonprofit research institutions and other organizationsinstitutions and other organizations
Scientific & Technical Merit:Scientific & Technical Merit: highhigh--risk, highrisk, high--reward researchreward research
Transformational Results:Transformational Results: strong potential for advancing statestrong potential for advancing state--ofof--thethe--art and art and contributing to U.S. science and technology basecontributing to U.S. science and technology base
Societal Challenges:Societal Challenges: demand government attentiondemand government attention
Clear Government Need:Clear Government Need: no other funding sources are reasonably availableno other funding sources are reasonably available
Awards based on “high-risk, high-reward” innovation, need for public funding, and potential to meet unaddressed societal challenges
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Key Features of TIP Key Features of TIP (cont)(cont)
FundingFundingSingle company projects up to $3M for maximum three years. Single company projects up to $3M for maximum three years. Joint Venture projects may be funded up to $9M for maximum five Joint Venture projects may be funded up to $9M for maximum five yearsyears
Allows institutions of higher education to lead a joint venture Allows institutions of higher education to lead a joint venture R&D projectR&D project
Intellectual property will reside with U.S. company or any JV Intellectual property will reside with U.S. company or any JV member (including a university JV member)member (including a university JV member)
Opportunities for state involvement with R&D planningOpportunities for state involvement with R&D planningProgram assessment requiredProgram assessment requiredAnnual reports from Program and Advisory Board to Annual reports from Program and Advisory Board to
CongressCongress
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TIP CNN ProcessTIP CNN Process……
Critical National Need identification & selection process will sCritical National Need identification & selection process will shape TIP hape TIP collaborative outreach and competitionscollaborative outreach and competitions
Gap Analysis Gap Analysis –– Determine unique NIST role Determine unique NIST role within within CNNsCNNs
NRC (National Research Council) of the National Academies of NRC (National Research Council) of the National Academies of ScienceScience
STPI (Science & Technology Policy Institute)STPI (Science & Technology Policy Institute)
Published Industry RoadmapsPublished Industry Roadmaps
OthersOthers
Competition topic areas based on the Competition topic areas based on the needsneeds, not , not technologiestechnologies, for , for meeting societal challengesmeeting societal challenges
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Potential CNN Topic AreasPotential CNN Topic Areas
Civil InfrastructureCivil InfrastructureEnergyEnergyManufacturingManufacturingWaterWaterCommunicationsCommunicationsComplex NetworksComplex NetworksPersonalized MedicinePersonalized Medicine
These seven areas represent the potential broad CNN topic areas that TIP has identified to date. However, this list is not exhaustive; TIP may select a different or more specific CNN.
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TIP Next StepsTIP Next Steps……
New TIP website availableNew TIP website availablehttp://http://www.nist.govwww.nist.gov/tip//tip/Additional future webcasts on various topics will be Additional future webcasts on various topics will be available on the websiteavailable on the website
Proposed Rule published Proposed Rule published Received public comments (comment period closed April Received public comments (comment period closed April 2121stst))Available from http://Available from http://www.nist.gov/tip/rule_frn.pdfwww.nist.gov/tip/rule_frn.pdf
CNN selection in progressCNN selection in progressCompetition planning is underway Competition planning is underway Proposal Preparation Kit under developmentProposal Preparation Kit under development
http://www.nist.gov/tip/
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Thank You
[email protected] of Technology Partnerships
Margaret Phillips(301) [email protected]/tip/
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
NIST Today: MissionMeasurements, Standards, and TechnologyEarly Driver for StandardsFires at the Wildland-Urban InterfaceOvercoming Barriers to InnovationSample Accomplishments: Taking Measure of NanotechnologyAddressing urgent environment, safety, and security needs �Nanotechnology: Environment, Health & Safety (+$12M)�Investing in strategic and rapidly advancing technologies�Nanotechnology: From Discovery to Manufacture (+$7M)�How to Work with NISTNIST At A GlanceCollaborative Research & Technology Development ProgramsInformal Collaborations on Intramural ResearchGuest Research AgreementsFacility Use AgreementsCooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA)Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) continuationConsortia CRADASMargaret Phillips�(301) 975-4350�[email protected]�www.nist.gov/tip/TIP Purpose …Key Features of TIPKey Features of TIP (cont)TIP CNN Process…Potential CNN Topic AreasTIP Next Steps…Thank You