• Mini Webinar Series: Unlocking Opportunities with Industry Partners – 2

    Virtual - Zoom

    This three-part webinar series presented by CEC's research partnerships manager, Jason Stockman, will introduce participants to the fundamentals of how to build successful industry partnerships. Part One: Unlocking Opportunities with Industry Partners Friday, March 7, 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. | Zoom Learn the benefits of working with industry and what makes a good partner. Topics Read More

    Free
  • March Founders Forum | Grant Writing Master Class

    MidCity Kitchen 693 Raymond Avenue, Saint Paul, MN

    Real-time proposal writing exercises, peer feedback sessions, and expert-led brainstorming activities to refine your grant applications on the spot.

  • Mini Webinar Series: Unlocking Opportunities with Industry Partners – 3

    Virtual - Zoom

    This three-part webinar series presented by CEC's research partnerships manager, Jason Stockman, will introduce participants to the fundamentals of how to build successful industry partnerships. Part One: Unlocking Opportunities with Industry Partners Friday, March 7, 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. | Zoom Learn the benefits of working with industry and what makes a good partner. Topics Read More

    Free
  • SBIR/STTR Ask-Us-Anything

    Virtual - Zoom

    The session is an opportunity for you to ask questions about the SBIR/STTR Programs and how to apply the knowledge gained in our MNSBIR, Inc. and SBIR/STTR Overview.

    Free
  • APFIT Program Deep Dive

    Virtual - Teams

    The Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) is a program, started in Fiscal Year 2022, to provide procurement funding for innovative projects that have completed development and are ready to transition into operational use. Funding amounts of $10M-$50M are awarded to projects with small business or non-traditional performers to accelerate initial production and reduce the overall procurement timeline.

    Free
  • USPTO Series – Path to a Patent

    USPTO Series – Path to a Patent

    The Path to a Patent quarterly series covers everything from intellectual property basics, to patent searching, to what you’ll need to draft and submit your patent application. The series is part of USPTO's ongoing intellectual property training for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.

    Free
  • USPTO – Getting started with Patent Public Search

    Virtual - Zoom

    Are you puzzled by patent searching or confused by the patent searching options available on the internet? Whether you are a novice searcher or an experienced one, the USPTO is here to help.

    Free