JSM 2004 - Toronto

Abstract #301756

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Activity Number: 40
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Sunday, August 8, 2004 : 4:00 PM to 5:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Government Statistics
Abstract - #301756
Title: Federal R&D Funding--Outcomes of Award Competition in the Advanced Technology Program
Author(s): Stephen Campbell*+ and Andrew Wang
Companies: National Institute of Standards and Technology and National Institute of Standards and Technology
Address: 100 Bureau Dr., Gaithersburg, MD, 20899,
Keywords: federal R&D program ; R&D award competition ; R&D project funding
Abstract:

The Advanced Technology Program (ATP) supports innovation in the United States through competitively awarded funding to companies pursuing early-stage, high-risk R&D. Each year, companies propose R&D projects to ATP, and project awards are made on the basis of technical and economic merit through a competitive review process. A special survey was conducted of over 400 companies participating in project proposals to ATP in the year 2000 award competition. This unique survey provides information on both awardees and nonawardees, and allows comparisons on outcomes for the two groups. The survey data are combined with existing archival data to conduct analysis. We analyze characteristics of proposed projects and applicant companies, factors that explain award selection, and outcomes for companies. We present findings on how projects proposed to ATP compare to other company R&D projects on key dimensions such as risk and time horizon; how awarded projects differ from nonawarded proposals; and how the award decision subsequently impacts the company.

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