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In the December 20, 1996 Issue:

ATP Competition Opens


NIST has announced the opening of a general competition for the Advanced Technology Program (ATP). ATP awards help private industry pursue innovative, high-risk technologies that have substantial potential for creating U.S. economic growth. Funded projects focus on enabling technologies that underlie potential products, industrial processes or services. The due date for submission of full proposals is Wednesday, March 19, 1997.

Individual for-profit companies and consortia including at least two for-profit companies may qualify for ATP awards. Non-profit research organizations, universities, and federal laboratories may participate as sub-contractors or partners in consortia. An estimated $20 - $25 million will be available for first-year funding.

Individual companies can receive up to $2 million of ATP funds for up to three years. They do not have to provide matching funds, but they are reimbursed for direct costs only and are responsible for securing funding for all overhead/ indirect costs.

Joint ventures can receive funding for up to five years. Joint ventures must provide matching funds for more than 50 percent of the total project costs for each quarter that the ATP funds the project.

ATP is sponsoring seven public meetings to provide potential applicants with general information regarding the ATP, proposal selection criteria, proposal evaluation process, hints on preparing good proposals (see Calendar of Events). ATP will be mailing the new ATP Proposal Preparation Kit to individuals whose names are currently on the ATP mailing list. Application kits are available for those not on the mailing list. Contact ATP for additional information by phone: 1-800-ATP-FUND, fax: 301/926-9524 or e-mail: atp@nist.gov.

Edison Centers Have $1.2 Billion Economic Impact


Ohio's Edison Technology Centers generated a direct economic impact for Ohio of more than $730 million from 1992 to 1995, according to a new study prepared by Battelle Memorial Institute for the Edison Centers. The seven Edison Centers are non-profit organizations that combine state, industry and academic resources to solve industrial problems and develop new technologies.

When the impacts were traced through the economy and a multiplier was applied, the total impact on the gross state product was $1.27 billion. Battelle arrived at its results by applying its proprietary econometric model of the Ohio economy to economic data collected by the Edison Centers.

State funding during that time for the Edison Centers totaled approximately $70 million.

Along with estimating the total economic impact of the Edison Centers, the Battelle study found that the Edison Centers have:

For more information or to obtain a copy of the study, contact Mary Duchi at Battelle at 614/424-5021 or duchi@battelle.org

Young Scientists Honored


The first recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers were announced earlier this week. The 60 winners will receive up to $500,000 over a five year period to further their research.

"The Presidential Awards are intended to recognize some of the finest scientists and engineers who, while early in their research careers, show exceptional potential for leadership at the frontiers of scientific knowledge during the 21st century. The Awards will foster innovative and far-reaching developments in science and technology, increase awareness of careers in science and engineering, give recognition to the scientific missions of participating agencies, enhance connections between fundamental research and national goals, and highlight the importance of science and technology for the nation's future," according to the National Science and Technology Council.

Awards follow recommendations from the nine participating federal agencies (National Science Foundation, NASA, EPA, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Commerce).

Each agency follows its own selection process, although awardees are typically drawn from one of two pools: 1) applicants to early career development or other grant programs in the agency, or 2) staff members.

Awardees came from 27 states. Awardees' home states and the number of awardees in the state are: California (10); Maryland and New York (6 each); Massachusetts (5); Florida and Tennessee (4 each); Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, and Orgeon (2 each); and, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin (1 each).

A description of the program can be found on the web at http://www.nsf.gov/crossdir/carawd/ start.htm A complete list of awardees can be obtained by contacting SSTI at 614/421-SSTI (7784).

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