NSF Org:	ITE Innovation and Technology Ecosystems
Recipient:	UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Initial Amendment Date:	September 15, 2023
Latest Amendment Date:	April 26, 2024
Award Number:	2331409
Award Instrument:	Cooperative Agreement
Program Manager:	Pradeep Fulay pfulay@nsf.gov  (703)292-2445 ITE  Innovation and Technology Ecosystems TIP  Dir for Tech, Innovation, & Partnerships
Start Date:	February 1, 2024
End Date:	January 31, 2028 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$5,999,975.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$5,999,975.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 2023 = $5,499,975.00 FY 2024 = $500,000.00
History of Investigator:	David Ebert (Principal Investigator) ebert@ou.edu Shane Connelly (Co-Principal Investigator) Clara Smith (Co-Principal Investigator) Brittany Hott (Co-Principal Investigator) Michael Schade (Co-Principal Investigator) John Hanak (Former Co-Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 660 PARRINGTON OVAL RM 301 NORMAN OK  US  73019-3003 (405)325-4757
Sponsor Congressional District:	04
Primary Place of Performance:	University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 660 PARRINGTON OVAL RM 301 NORMAN OK  US  73019-3003
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	04
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	EVTSTTLCEWS5
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s):	OFFICE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY AC, ECR:BCSER Capcity STEM Ed Rscr, FuSe-Future of Semiconductors, ART-Accelerating Rsrch Trnsltn, Discovery Research K-12
Primary Program Source:	01002425DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT 04002324DB NSF STEM Education 01002324DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
Program Reference Code(s):	8055, 8816, 9150
Program Element Code(s):	125300, 162Y00, 216Y00, 252Y00, 764500
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.041, 47.049, 47.070, 47.074, 47.075, 47.076, 47.084

ABSTRACT

Federally funded university research results in new discoveries and technologies which need additional development and support in order to be translated for broader application, use or commercialization. Many research findings never progress beyond being written up in academic journals. The Intensifying Translational Research in Oklahoma (InTRO) project will support the process of research findings being translated into processes and products for use by the public, industry, government, and others. InTRO will also provide training for future engineers and scientists to pursue careers in translational research so that there is a sustainable pipeline of discoveries reaching the public.

InTRO will grow a translational and use-inspired research university culture, develop educational materials from an array of disciplines, and provide infrastructure for translational research projects. InTRO will increase partnerships and connections between researchers and outside collaborators that include industry, government, community organizations, tribal nations, and other outside entities. Researchers will have access to translational research skill enhancement via a new Accelerating Research Translation (ART) Academy to provide additional education and training on specific aspects of research translation. The ART Academy program will cover research translation, partnerships and collaborations, ethics, and workforce training and development. The ART Academy will also provide funding to train graduate students and postdocs who are interested in translational research careers. There will be an InTRO Seed Translational Research Project program that supports advancement of early-stage projects. Teams who are awarded SRTP grants will receive funding to enable the translation of their proof-of-concept idea into a ready-for-use solution or product in under two years. InTRO will result in an inclusive and sustainable program that supports a community of diverse scholars, including students, postdocs, and faculty, who are equipped to engage in translational research.

This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

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