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The NSF TIP community is invited! Tuesday, June 2 at 4 p.m. ET for the official SURGE program launch! US Ignite’s Supporting U.S. Regional Growth & Entrepreneurship (SURGE) program, supported by NSF TIP, equips regional coalitions with the structure, guidance, and connections needed to move from planning to action. SURGE supports ecosystem builders advancing regional innovation and economic growth efforts across the United States. This SURGE launch is designed for community leaders, regional coalition organizers, and innovation champions who are driving change across the country. Whether you are already participating in a regional coalition effort or interested in exploring new cross-sector partnership opportunities, this event is a chance to discover how SURGE can support your region’s economic growth. During the event, participants will: Get a live demo of the new SURGE platform Hear from SURGE leadership and partners Learn how SURGE supports regional coalition building and moving from planning to action SURGE builds on momentum generated by the U.S. National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines), an NSF TIP program catalyzing place-based ecosystems to accelerate technology development and translation, workforce development and economic growth. Learn more about SURGE at: www.us-ignite.org/surge and submit your questions to surge@us-ignite.org.  REGISTER

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We invite you to attend a virtual question and answer session titled Office Hours: Intro to America’s Seed Fund at NSF: Tuesday, June 2, 2-3 p.m. EDT REGISTER The U.S. National Science Foundation relaunched its Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (NSF SBIR/STTR) programs with $250 million for the nation's startups and small businesses, including a new $40 million pilot emphasis area targeting the next generation of scientific instrumentation. The programs will support technologies that open entirely new fields of discovery, including novel experimental platforms and advanced scientific equipment. In this session, NSF SBIR/STTR program directors will answer questions about how to get started, the basics of eligibility, and what we look for when we review Project Pitches. Before joining the webinar, we recommend that you: Review the new solicitations and proposal preparation guidance Take the Project Fit Assessment to see if your project is a good fit for NSF We invite you to share the Zoom link with colleagues you think may be interested in attending the webinar. Thank you,  America's Seed Fund, powered by NSF, Team About America's Seed Fund powered by NSF America’s Seed Fund, powered by the U.S. National Science Foundation, awards more than $250 million annually to startups and small businesses, transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial and societal impact. Startups working across virtually every discipline of science and technology can receive up to $2 million in non-dilutive funds to support research and development (R&D), helping de-risk technology for commercial success. America’s Seed Fund is congressionally mandated through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.  About NSF TIP The NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) seeks to engage all Americans in accelerating key technologies to advance U.S. competitiveness. The directorate partners across sectors to advance three primary focus areas – accelerating technology translation and development, fostering regional innovation and economic growth, and preparing the American workforce for better-quality, higher-wage jobs. For more information about NSF TIP, visit new.nsf.gov/tip/latest.

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