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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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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)