U.S.-Ireland Research Translation and Commercialization Initiative

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking input to inform the development of the U.S.-Ireland Research Translation and Commercialization Initiative. The initiative aims to accelerate the translation of federally funded research into practical applications, startups, and other commercial outcomes. NSF is looking for an organization with expertise in technology markets, research translation, and innovation ecosystems to support the design and operation of this initiative. The selected organization will help identify research projects with strong translation potential, provide mentorship and customized translation roadmaps to participating teams, administer milestone-based funding for U.S.-based researchers, and support trans-Atlantic collaboration among academic, industry, and entrepreneurial partners. Some key aspects of the job include: • Identifying research projects with strong translation potential • Providing mentorship and customized translation roadmaps to participating teams • Administering milestone-based funding for U.S.-based researchers • Supporting trans-Atlantic collaboration among academic, industry, and entrepreneurial partners • Evaluating characteristics of the initiative and teams that contributed to the observed outcomes • Summarizing lessons learned and providing recommendations for future improvements