Question: How do I find a university technical expert to perform
my company's research under the MIPS program?
Answer: The
Maryland Technology Enterprise
Institute (MTECH) will provide
information on faculty members
working in your technical area of interest.
Fill out a "Matchmaker" form and return it to the
MIPS office.
Question: Do
MIPS funds go directly to the company?
Answer: No. MIPS funds, as well as the company's cash contribution,
are applied to research done by university personnel for the
benefit of the company.
Question:
Which University System of
Maryland institutions are involved
in the MIPS program?
Answer:
MIPS involves all thirteen institutions of the University
System of Maryland.
Question:
Can a company or a university researcher participate
in more than one MIPS project at one time?
Answer:
Yes.
Question:
Who evaluates the proposals?
Answer:
Technical and business/economic development evaluations
are performed by separate small groups of independent experts.
Final selections are made by an Evaluation Board consisting
of representatives of the Maryland
Technology Enterprise Institute (MTECH), representatives of the state government
of Maryland , and legal counsel.
Question:
How is MIPS policy determined?
Answer:
MIPS has an Advisory Board -- consisting of high-level business,
state government, federal government, investment community,
and university executives -- which advises the MIPS Director
on policy matters.
Question:
Are two-year projects possible under the MIPS program?
Answer:
Yes; however, the award of a phase II is dependent upon the
progress made in phase I.
Question:
How is proprietary information in proposals treated?
Answer
: Reasonable efforts to protect material or data
which is clearly marked "confidential" or "proprietary"
will be made by the MIPS office and the evaluators. Clearly,
excessive use of such labeling may make evaluation difficult
and may affect adversely the evaluation of a proposal.
Question:
Can we get help in preparing a proposal?
Answer:
Definitely. Maryland
Technology Enterprise Institute (MTECH) professionals
will be happy to provide you with guidance and assistance.
Just request such help, but, please, don't wait until the
last moment.
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