Each year the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs award billions in non-dilutive grant funding to advance and commercialize game-changing technologies. The process of getting funded by these highly competitive federal programs is complex and requires strategic proposals. The impact, however, of receiving millions in high-risk research and development funding is worth the effort.

On February 9 and 10, SBIR/STTR expert Lisa Kurek, of BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting, will lead two workshops at the University of Miami focusing on program eligibility, selecting the right agency, and key components of competitive proposals. She also will be available for individual consultations, offering tailored guidance to interested attendees.

The Tuesday, February 9 workshop will take place on the Miller School of Medicine campus at the Don Soffer Clinical Research Center (formerly the Clinical Research Building), room 710, and the Wednesday, February 10 workshop will take place at the McArthur Engineering Annex, room 220, on the Coral Gables campus. The program overviews on both days will be from 9 a.m. to noon, with the consultations following from 1 to 5 p.m.

The workshops and consultations are sponsored by U Innovation, The Miami Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting. They are free and open to University of Miami-based entrepreneurs, but registration is required. A light lunch will be provided. Visit the Training page to register and for more information.