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Survey of ATP Applicants 2000
NIST GCR 03-847
June 2003

Prepared for:
Economic Assessment Office
Advanced Technology Program
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 2089

By:
Westat
1650 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850

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ATP's mission is to accelerate the development of innovative technologies for broad national benefit
through partnerships with the private sector.

Left to right:  Bioresearchers,  Bose Eienstein Condensate, Circuit Board,  Data Acquisition System, and Tissue Engineering

Contents

    INTRODUCTION
  1. Why Do Companies Apply for ATP Funding?
  2. Funding Sources for Innovative R&D
  3. ATP Funds High Risk and Long Term R&D Projects
  4. ATP Fosters New R&D Directions and Partnerships
  5. ATP Helps Companies Work with Universities
  6. ATP Promotes Public Benefits and Knowledge Diffusion
  7. ATP Awards Attract Additional Funding
  8. What Happens to Nonfunded Projects?
  9. Time and Cost for ATP Proposal Preparation
  10. Applicant Perceptions of the ATP Proposal Process
  11. Descriptive Statistics for ATP Applicants: Company Size and R&D Effort
  12. Survey of ATP Applicants 2000: Methodology and Respondent Characteristics

Date created: June 24, 2003
Last updated: August 2, 2005

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