OVERVIEW

American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Rocks: The NCI Small Business Innovation Research/technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Programs is organized by American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

Course Opens: 01/03/2022
Course Expires: 01/02/2025

Description:
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Research-Oriented Career Knowledge and Support (ROCKS) web sessions equip you for a successful research-oriented career, one step at a time. This session featured the NCI Program Official(s) to provide an overview of the NCI Small Business Innovation Research/Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs, and SBIR/STTR awardees shared their keys to successfully applying for funding, carrying out the proposed project(s), balance their academic/small business efforts, and leverage the SBIR/STTR mechanisms to advance their radiation research careers.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Explain differences between the SBIR and STTR programs.
Discuss the benefits of SBIR/STTR funding.
Implement strategies shared from the Program Director for a successful application.