Bill, thanks for asking the question.  I'm interested in this area as well
and would appreciate hearing the thought process at other institutions on
this issue.  Please post responses for the group.  Thanks!!

Kaaren Downey

At 08:43 AM 7/23/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Colleagues -
>
>I am begining to wonder if I am the only person that worries about faculty
>owned/controlled companies and their participation in SBIR and STTR programs,
>which include the employing university as the academic partner.
>
>As I recall the early days of the SBIR program, federal agencies were at the
>very least cautious about the relationships and conflicts that could be
>created and most institutions frowned on and/or prohibited the practice.  As
>our world has evolved, federal sponsors have been encouraging of the notion of
>faculty establishing companies and competing for SBIR/STTR funds.
>
>My query to the group is, what are your institutional policies/positions on
>this general issue and what has been your experience in instances where
>faculty establish companies and seek SBIR/STTR funding?
>
>If this is a non-issue and I am just being too fussy, my apologies.  Your
>comments directly to me or through the list will be appreciated and if there is
>response worthy of a summary report, I'll post same.
>
>Bill Reeves
>
>William W. Reeves, Director             Phone   304/293-7398
>Office of Sponsored Programs            Fax     304/293-7435
>West Virginia University                E-mail xxxxxx@WVU.EDU
>
>
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