Section V. Special Programs
K. Small Business Technology Transfer Pilot (STTR) Program
The Small Business Technology Transfer Pilot (STTR) Program
encourages technology transfer through jointly conducted research
between small business concerns and nonprofit research institutions.
The program follows a 3-phase process as in SBIR. Proposals must be
submitted by the nonprofit research institution, and the proposed
research must be responsive to the program focus described in the
annual STTR Program solicitation. Phase I is a 12-month
feasibility research project which establishes eligibility for Phase
II. Phase II is a 24-month effort to continue the research effort
from Phase I. Phase III, the development activity, is to pursue
commercial applications from the Government funded research with non-
Federal funds. For more detailed information regarding the STTR
Program, proposers should consult the NSF STTR solicitation.
