Research Resources for the Small Business

Do you represent a small business in need of specialized research assistance?  Did you know that Brookhaven National Laboratory may be available to help you meet your needs? 

While most research conducted at Brookhaven is directed and financially supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Laboratory scientists and technicians can also participate in the research programs of other organizations - including your small business. 

Are you aware of the range of expertise and facilities available at Brookhaven?  Did you know that in addition to conducting research in energy technologies, Brookhaven is also a leader in physical, biomedical and environmental sciences research?

Small businesses are well advised to investigate all of the various Federal and State-supported programs for which they may qualify.  Some - like regional SBDCs and high technology incubators - are designed to help you in the development of a business plan, marketing, or by providing an affordable modern laboratory or business facility.  Other programs, like the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants, provide direct financial assistance - not loans, but true grants - to aid in the development of your research and products.

Small businesses can benefit greatly by investigating all of these resources and developing appropriate short and long-term plans for their usage.  At Brookhaven, the Office of Intellectual Property and Sponsored Research is committed to being well-informed about all of these important small business initiatives so that we can aid you and our scientists in advancing your research, your product development, your business.  Economic development is a goal that virtually all Federal agencies and facilities share in some form or fashion and, at Brookhaven, we are committed to achieving that goal by working with small businesses in advanced technology fields.    

One of the more common ways that a small business and national laboratory can team up to conduct research is through acquisition of an SBIR or STTR grant.  These are grant  programs financed by a broad range of Federal agencies - not loans which would require repayment - and, as such, are highly competitive.  Nonetheless, the Federal government is making available more than $1.6 billion in the current fiscal year for SBIR and STTR programs combined.  Research collaborations involving the Lab can greatly strengthen many competitive SBIR and STTR grant proposals.  Following are two links we believe you will find useful as you investigate SBIR and STTR funding opportunities.

If you represent a small business interested in exploring potential research collaborations and technology development with Brookhaven National Laboratory, why not give us a call?  Contact Michael J. Furey at 631-344-3428? 

If you represent a small businesses seeking procurement opportunities with the Lab, please contact Jill Clough-Johnston
 

SBIR Events Calendar

Seventh Annual NIH SBIR/STTR Conference, July 28 & 29, 2005

Regional Resources for Small Businesses

• Long Island Development Corporation
• Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT)
• Long Island High Technology Incubator
• Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Stony Brook
• New York State Small Business / Empire State Development

Other Useful Links and Resources

• How Private Sponsors and Non-Federal Governments Obtain Technical Resources and Skills from the U.S. Department of Energy
• Doing Business with the National Labs (Laboratory Coordinating Council of the U.S. DOE)
• SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• Business.Gov - the "Business Gateway to Federal Resources"
• SATOP: No-cost engineering assistance for small businesses

Last Modified: February 4, 2008
Please forward all questions about this site to: Lori-Anne Neiger

One of ten national laboratories overseen and primarily funded by the Office of Science of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Brookhaven National Laboratory conducts research in the physical, biomedical, and environmental sciences, as well as in energy technologies and national security. Brookhaven Lab also builds and operates major scientific facilities available to university, industry and government researchers. Brookhaven is operated and managed for DOE’s Office of Science by Brookhaven Science Associates, a limited-liability company founded by Stony Brook University, the largest academic user of Laboratory facilities, and Battelle, a nonprofit, applied science and technology organization.

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