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Early Stage
Faculty
- Submits Financial Disclosure as necessary (within 30 days of acquiring the Financial Interest)
- Discusses idea with Dean or Dept. Chair
CCTS
- I-Panel: facilitates discussion of scientific optimization & value proposition
- TIES: identifies potential collaborators across campus
- I-Corps: works with PI to explore market & business opportunity
- Pilots/demonstration: navigates intramural funding opportunities for proof of concept
SBC
- Identifies funding mechanism
- Identifies university/faculty partner
HIIE
- Refers PI and relevant UAB Start-Up Entities to partners in commercialization eco-system (e.g., I-Panels, TIES, I-Corps, OIE consultation)
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60-90 Days Before Due Date
Faculty
- Submits External Activity Request if appropriate
CCTS
- Panel: reviews of proposal and written strategy prior to submission
SBC
- Obtains external IRB and other approvals
- Works with HIIE to create Company Development Plan if company is a UAB Start Up Entity
HIIE
- Creates Company Development Plan if company is a UAB Start Up Entity
UAB Dept.
- Reviews External Activity Request if appropriate (approval required)
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30 to 60 Days Before Due Date
Faculty
- Identifies UAB scope of work and budget
- Submits 30-Day Notice of Intent to Submit a SBIR/STTR Proposal to OSP
HIIE - Receives 30-Day Notice of Intent to Submit an SBIR/STTR and performs preliminary review
OSP - Receives 30-Day Notice of Intent to Submit an SBIR/STTR and performs preliminary review.
- Forwards Notice to HIIE and CIRB
CIRB - Reviews scope of work and budget (approval required)
- Reviews Request for Use of UAB Resources (approval required)
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0-30 Days Before Due Date
Faculty
- Submits all Required Documents to OSP 5 days before SBC’s submission Identifies UAB scope of work and budget
SBC
- Provides working copy of application to UAB PI at least 5 days before submission
- Submits application to agency on or before due date
HIIE
- Receives 30-Day Notice of Intent to Submit an SBIR/STTR and performs preliminary review
OSP
- Provides pre-submission grant review
- If proposal is in order, provides Letter of Support to SBC
- Coordinates Allocation of Rights for Project IP
UAB Dept.
- Reviews SBIR/STTR Extramural Checklist prior to submission to OSP (Dean or Dept. Chair signature required)
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Post-Due Date/Pre-Award
Faculty
- If award is not made, notifies OSP in regard to intent to resubmit or abandon Project.
SBC
- Negotiates option or license with HIIE for Background IP
HIIE
- Negotiates option or license with SBC for Background IP
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Post-Award
Faculty
- Performs work within the scope of budget and UAB G&A procedures, including closeout
CCTS
- I-Panel-2: discussion of further scientific optimization
SBC
- Provides subaward to UAB OSP for processing
HIIE
- Performs agreement compliance including for achievement of milestones via periodic reports
OSP
- Processes subaward received from SBC
UAB Dept.
- Provides financial monitoring as appropriate
CIRB
- Issues a management plan to the PI if a conflict of interest is identified (Final review occurs upon receipt of award)
SBIR/STTR Timeline
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