Congress should direct NSF to establish stronger university entrepreneurship metrics and use them to provide stronger incentives for commercializing research.

To Do: Direct NSF to Establish Stronger University Entrepreneurship Metrics

The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests input to inform the development of a roadmap for its newly-established Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) Directorate, in accordance with the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.

Comments to the National Science Foundation Regarding the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) Directorate

Congress should increase funding for the Engineering Research Center (ERC) program to $100 million per year, and increase funding for the Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) program to $50 million per year.

To Do: Increase Funding for the National Science Foundation’s Engineering Programs

To Do: Increase Funding for the National Science Foundation's Engineering Programs

Congress should increase the share of industry representatives on the National Science Board as part of national innovation and competitiveness legislation.

To Do: Increase the Share of Industry Representatives on the National Science Board

Congress should fund and direct the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create a competitive AI fellowship program for at least 1,000 computer science students annually.

To Do: Expand Investments in AI Talent

Congress should launch a matching-grant program to assist states in developing manufacturing strategies.

To Do: Assist State-Level Manufacturing Strategies

Congress should establish an Advanced Research Projects Agency for Competitiveness (ARPA–C) to fund advanced R&D projects.

To Do: Establish an Advanced Research Projects Agency for Competitiveness (ARPA–C)

While the U.S. government should expand federal support for scientific research, it also should improve the efficiency with which federally funded knowledge creation leads to innovation and jobs.

Comments to the National Institute of Standards and Technology Regarding Federal Technology Transfer Authorities and Processes

Congress should allocate a share of federal research funding to promote technology transfer and commercialization, such as through a “Spurring Commercialization of Our Nation’s Research” program.

To Do: Encourage Degree Programs in Industrial Policy

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NSF’s Technology Innovation Partnership Should Offer Grants for Universities to Establish Industrial Policy Programs

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To Do: Direct NSF to Establish Stronger University Entrepreneurship Metrics

Comments to the National Science Foundation Regarding the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) Directorate

To Do: Increase Funding for the National Science Foundation’s Engineering Programs