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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The National Science Foundation (NSF) is hosting a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/partnerships-innovation-pfi-0" title="https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/partnerships-innovation-pfi-0">Partnerships
for Innovation (PFI)</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>webinar<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>on February 21, at 2pm EST<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>specifically targeted at plasma science & engineering and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>space
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<b><span style="color:#242424">Registration is required in advance for this webinar:</span></b><span style="color:black"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><span style="color:#242424"><a href="https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_GgO-BKe0TlG1zrmj7RxsBg" title="https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_GgO-BKe0TlG1zrmj7RxsBg">https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_GgO-BKe0TlG1zrmj7RxsBg</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">The NSF PFI program is managed by the new Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) at NSF and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>offers researchers from all disciplines of science and engineering funded
by NSF the opportunity to perform translational research and technology development, catalyze partnerships and accelerate the transition of discoveries from the laboratory to the marketplace for societal benefit. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">Partnerships for Innovation program has five broad goals:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">(1) identifying and supporting NSF-sponsored research and technologies that have the potential for accelerated commercialization;<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">(2) supporting prior or current NSF-sponsored investigators, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations that partner with an institution of higher education in undertaking proof-of-concept work, including the development
of technology prototypes that are derived from NSF-sponsored research and have potential market value;<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">(3) promoting sustainable partnerships between NSF-funded institutions, industry, and other organizations within academia and the private sector with the purpose of accelerating the transfer of technology;<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">(4) developing multi-disciplinary innovation ecosystems which involve and are responsive to the specific needs of academia and industry;<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">(5) providing professional development, mentoring, and advice in entrepreneurship, project management, and technology and business development to innovators.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">The webinar will describe the PFI program and project / principal investigator eligibility, as well as allow for extended Q&A. Note that the definition of projects “derived from NSF-sponsored research” is expected to include research
funded by NSF, as well as by our Partner Agencies as a result of proposals submitted to and reviewed by NSF. The webinar will be recorded.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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