As part of our mission to support Tennessee’s entrepreneurial researchers, LaunchTN hosts free workshops for early-stage companies commercializing technology. Topics include SBIR/STTR federal grant programs and our full portfolio of resources. Workshops are tailored for audiences and innovators at all levels.
LaunchTN 101
- One hour
- Explore LaunchTN’s portfolio of programs along with complementary resources available from host and local partner organizations
- Q&A and networking
Federal Research Grants: A Deep Dive
- Three-to-four hours
- In-depth look at SBIR/STTR (Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer) federal grant opportunities, plus abbreviated version of LaunchTN 101 workshop
- SBIR/STTR lessons tailored to audience’s experience level
- Q&A and networking
Office Hours
- 1:1 meetings with commercialization consultant
- Usually paired with a workshop
- Participants prepare quad chart for review in advance
- Designed to prepare researchers and companies with customized action items toward SBIR/STTR grant application
Workshops will be posted here as they are scheduled.
These workshops are funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.