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innovationUTAH.com

Linking Utah's Innovation Community

Academia

Expanding Utah's knowledge economy is a top priority of USTAR. At InnovationUtah.com academics and researchers can learn about exciting developments in research with potential impact in billion-dollar markets.

USTAR is heavily involved with the research community and has spent a great deal of time and money to get some of the brightest minds in the industry to Utah to advance their research.  Collaborating with other experts is a continuing effort across all USTAR teams. You can read about our All Star Innovators here.

Academics and researchers can reach out to other innovation stakeholder by contacting the directors of our Technical Outreach and Innovation Program.  These directors offer their services as top consultants in the field to bring people together and to help grow the Utah economy.

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Find an Idea

Search a database of the latest disclosures underway in Utah

Service Map

Locations for numerous organizations that either provide support to start-up and growth companies, have incubators, or provide funding

 

SBIR/STTR Resource Center

Information and assistance for federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Science Technology Transfer and Research (STTR) grant submissions

 

Technology Commercialization Grants

With a typical award size of $30,000, TCG grants assist faculty at regional institutions to prototype, test, assess markets, and commercialize new products and services in high-growth markets. In addition, Utah-based companies willing to sponsor technology development work at regional public institutions of higher learning may jointly apply with a faculty member. Quarterly application cycle.

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