Northwestern Events Calendar

Jun
10
2025

Demystifying NSF SBIR/STTR: A webinar with NSF Program Director, Dr. Ben Schrag

When: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students

Contact: Sonia Kim   (847) 467-0446

Group: Innovation and New Ventures Office

Category: Academic

Description:

Thinking about SBIR/STTR? Hear what NSF Really Wants to See.

Join us on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, from 2:00–3:00 PM CT for a free, virtual webinar hosted by the FAST Center. 

This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from Dr. Ben Schrag, SBIR/STTR Program Director at the National Science Foundation (NSF). He'll share what it really takes to succeed with NSF SBIR/STTR - what matters most, what doesn't, and how to move forward with clarity and confidence.

Why Attend?

Dr. Schrag will walk you through key strategies for standing out in your NSF SBIR/STTR application. Perfect for startups at any state, from first-time applicants to resubmissions.

Topics include:

- How to stand out with your Project Pitch and Full Proposal
- Framing your company and innovation for maximum impact
- What to skip (yes, some things really don't matter!)
- Behind-the-scenes of NSF's review process
- Making the leap from Phase I to Phase II
- How and when to talk to a Program Director
- Save Your Spot: Register below - It's free!

Important:

This is a two-step registration:
Complete the FAST Center form
Then register on Zoom using the same email tied to your Zoom account
A Zoom account is required—please use the email linked to your Zoom account to access the webinar.
Recording Notice: By registering for these webinars, you acknowledge and agree that they will be recorded and made publicly available online.

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