North Carolina Center Of Innovation Network

NORTH CAROLINA CENTER OF INNOVATION NETWORK SERVES THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA AS A VIRTUAL CENTER OF INNOVATION FOR BUSINESSES, RESEARCHERS, ENTREPRENEURS, STUDENTS AND INSTITUTIONS.

DEVELOP A PORTFOLIO OF HIGH VALUE INNOVATION PROJECTS IN COIN'S FOCUS AREAS THAT RESULT IN COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND ENABLE COIN TO BECOME SELF-SUSTAINING: - ESTABLISH COLLABORATIONS WITH NC UNIVERSITIES TO OPEN DOORS FOR INDUSTRY TO GAIN ACCESS TO RESEARCHERS AND RESIDENT RESEARCH AND "IP" (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY) AND TO ENABLE COIN TO "OUTSOURCE" SERVICES. - DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMPANIES AND ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH PRODUCT DEVELOPERS, MARKETING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND BUSINESS MANAGERS TO LEARN ABOUT AND DOCUMENT MARKET WANTS AND NEEDS AND TO PROMOTE COIN'S MODEL. - BUILD RELATIONSHIPS/AGREEMENTS WITH COMPANIES AND UNIVERSITIES THAT ENABLE THE CREATION OF A COMMERCIALIZATION PIPELINE BUILT ON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH. - SEEK FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF PROJECTS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES.

DEVELOP A PORTFOLIO OF HIGH VALUE INNOVATION PROJECTS IN COIN'S FOCUS AREAS THAT RESULT IN COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND ENABLE COIN TO BECOME SELF-SUSTAINING: - ESTABLISH COLLABORATIONS WITH NC UNIVERSITIES TO OPEN DOORS FOR INDUSTRY TO GAIN ACCESS TO RESEARCHERS AND RESIDENT RESEARCH AND "IP" (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY) AND TO ENABLE COIN TO "OUTSOURCE" SERVICES. - DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMPANIES AND ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH PRODUCT DEVELOPERS, MARKETING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND BUSINESS MANAGERS TO LEARN ABOUT AND DOCUMENT MARKET WANTS AND NEEDS AND TO PROMOTE COIN'S MODEL. - BUILD RELATIONSHIPS/AGREEMENTS WITH COMPANIES AND UNIVERSITIES THAT ENABLE THE CREATION OF A COMMERCIALIZATION PIPELINE BUILT ON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH. - SEEK FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF PROJECTS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES.

CREATE INNOVATIVE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP DEVELOP RESOURCES THAT ARE NEEDED TO BRING NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS TO MARKET AND PROVIDE FUNDING SOURCES FOR COIN. - EXPLORE ESTABLISHMENT OF A "CRO" (CONTRACT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION) FOR FAST TRACKING FDA SUBMISSION WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE FDA TO PROVIDE A CERTIFIED TESTING AND EVALUATION FACILITY THAT DRAMATICALLY ACCELERATES NANO-THERAPEUTIC AND NANO-ENGINEERED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT. - PARTNER WITH THOUGHT LEADERS, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, AND CENTER FOR INNOVATION MANAGEMENT STUDIES RESOURCES (INCLUDING DATA MINING) TO ANALYZE TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS, AND MARKETS AND ARTICULATE THE OPPORTUNITIES. - DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND SAFETY ISSUES.

CREATE INNOVATIVE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP DEVELOP RESOURCES THAT ARE NEEDED TO BRING NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS TO MARKET AND PROVIDE FUNDING SOURCES FOR COIN. - EXPLORE ESTABLISHMENT OF A "CRO" (CONTRACT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION) FOR FAST TRACKING FDA SUBMISSION WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE FDA TO PROVIDE A CERTIFIED TESTING AND EVALUATION FACILITY THAT DRAMATICALLY ACCELERATES NANO-THERAPEUTIC AND NANO-ENGINEERED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT. - PARTNER WITH THOUGHT LEADERS, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, AND CENTER FOR INNOVATION MANAGEMENT STUDIES RESOURCES (INCLUDING DATA MINING) TO ANALYZE TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS, AND MARKETS AND ARTICULATE THE OPPORTUNITIES. - DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND SAFETY ISSUES.

SEEK TO BRING NEW FUNDING FOR ACADEMIC R&D INITIATIVE AROUND SPECIFIC INNOVATIONS, FOR SPONSORED RESEARCH, FOR EMERGING COMPANIES IN THE NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY SPACE, AND TO SUPPORT COMMERCIAL NANO-MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES. - DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE OF AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH RELEVANT REGIONAL AND NATIONAL VC'S, ANGEL NETWORKS, THE SBIR PROGRAM, AND OTHER STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS. - ESTABLISH COLLABORATION WITH INCUBATORS LIKE FIRST FLIGHT VENTURE CENTER.

SEEK TO BRING NEW FUNDING FOR ACADEMIC R&D INITIATIVE AROUND SPECIFIC INNOVATIONS, FOR SPONSORED RESEARCH, FOR EMERGING COMPANIES IN THE NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY SPACE, AND TO SUPPORT COMMERCIAL NANO-MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES. - DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE OF AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH RELEVANT REGIONAL AND NATIONAL VC'S, ANGEL NETWORKS, THE SBIR PROGRAM, AND OTHER STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS. - ESTABLISH COLLABORATION WITH INCUBATORS LIKE FIRST FLIGHT VENTURE CENTER.