Sub-committee on Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (S-TIP)

The Sub-committee on Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (S-TIP) is a component of the Committee on Strategy established to:

Consult with the Director on strategies, goals, and organizational changes to realize NSF’s new technology, innovation, and partnerships (TIP) strategic priority; and
Identify, for NSB discussion, governance matters related to TIP activities and potential related expansions to NSF’s budget and mission.

In fulfilling this charge, S-TIP will help address the Board’s responsibilities to:

S-TIP is expected to:

Engage in strategic and generative discussions with the NSF Director and other relevant NSF staff and report back to the Committee/full Board on topics, including, but not limited to, the following:

NSF’s near- and long-term goals for the new TIP structure, strategies to meet these goals, and plans to measure progress and impact;
NSF’s plans for integrating TIP and established NSF and creating feedback loops between discovery research and use-inspired research/technology;
NSF’s plans for grant-making in the TIP structure including the role of merit review and expanded use of existing award flexibilities; and
NSF’s plans to support regional innovation centers and job growth.

Engage with other Board Committees on how the NSB’s governance role might change in light of NSF’s expanded mission and budget;
Recommend topics for discussion/decision by the Committee on Strategy and full Board; and
Maintain awareness of relevant Administration and Congressional directives, including expectations of NSF and NSB.

¹42 USC 16 §1864 (d)
²42 USC 16 §1866