Private, nonprofit organization

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The CRDF Mission

• Peace Prosperity through International
• Science Technology Collaboration

CRDF
CRDF

• Private, nonprofit organization
• Established in 1995 by National Science
  Foundation
• Offices Washington DC, Russia, Ukraine,
  Kazakhstan
• Granted over 10M to nearly 1,000 scientists for
  commercial partnerships

• Beyond Grants
• Training Services
• Business Development Assistance
• A Global Network for Global Growth

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CRDFs Global Reach
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CRDF - Around the World
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CRDF Programs Clusters

• Peace Prosperity through International
• Science Technology Collaboration

• Cooperative Grants Program (CGP)
• - Supports Research Initiatives in various
  Fields
• - Recent work includes international research on
  HIV/AIDS
• Centers Institution Building (CIB)
• - Supports Nascent science organizations in the
  CIS
• - Establishes Education and Research Centers
• Non-Proliferation
• - Focuses on CRDFs work with Former Weapons
  Scientists
• - Administers programs for DOS and Contractors
• Middle East North Africa (MENA)
• - Focuses on CRDFs work in ST in the region
• - Current projects in Iraq, Libya, Jordan
  Kuwait
• GAP Services
• - Provides targeted assistance to companies and
  foundations needing financial and logistical
  support in Eurasia.
• - Banking, Transport, Customs, Visa Procurement

CRDF
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• Mission To promote economic development
  worldwide by facilitating innovation and
  entrepreneurship in science technology.

STEP Science Technology Entrepreneurship
Program

• Builds and Supports Scientific-Business
  communities
• Sponsors business skills workshops, training
  networking events
• Initiates Business partnerships through BPP
  Grants Program
• Operates in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova
  Kazakhstan

Industry Programs
Partnership Development Program

• Trains Supports Eurasian SMEs in forming
  partnerships with and gaining investments from
  American Companies
• Example The Northern Virginia Eurasian
  Innovation Investment Forum

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CRDF
STEP Events The Northern Virginia Forum
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CRDF in Kazakhstan

• Targeted Programs for a Leading Emerging Economy

CRDF has worked in Kazakhstan for 12 years To
support Kazakhstans increasing economic strength
and global position, We seek to build our
presence and programmatic strength.
CRDF
May 2007 CRDF establishes Kazakhstan
Office Kanat Shakenov, Director
A first step STEP Kazakhstan
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An effective Science and Technology RD system is
one that sustains local businesses industry.
The STEP Principle

• The intersection of Science Business creates
  economic benefit on both sides
• Equip Scientists with business presentation
  skills
• Bring Business Science communities together
• Facilitate innovative joint projects that will
  encourage investment serve as examples for
  future projects
• Increase competitiveness of local companies
• Create a support structure and network for
  Science Technology Entrepreneurs

STEP
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Has Reached 1100 scientists and entrepreneurs in
Moldova, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia
The STEP Program
STEP
STEP is tailored to local needs through CRDF
partner Organizations. In Kazakhstan
NCSTISTEP Activities Include

• Innovation Business Series
• Industry Focused Events
• Micro-Ventures Market Driven RD
• Business Partnership Program

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Program Objective The Business Partnership
Program seeks to promote lasting partnerships
between scientific researchers and businesses in
order to develop new commercial opportunities
STEP Business Partnership Program
BPP
Business Partnership Grant Principles

• Grant Funding is awarded to a joint partnership
  of a Science Team and a Company Team
• Projects must have RD as the core task
• Projects are limited to 12 months
• Maximum Grant Amount 10,000USD
• Preference is given to projects with at least 10
  Company Cash Contribution and to Newly Formed
  Partnerships

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How Grant Applications Are Evaluated
STEP Business Partnership Program
BPP
Project Plan Commercial Potential Partnership
Potential Understanding of Market and Customer
Need Understanding of Competitive Landscape
Performance Excellence Capability of the
Investigators Appropriateness of
Resources Intellectual Property Allocation
Buy-in of Other Funders
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Deadlines and Submission Policies
STEP Business Partnership Program
BPP
DEADLINE 31 July 2007

• Complete proposals must be submitted to CRDF via
  http//proposals.crdf.org/FirstSteps by 1800
  local time.
• Complete proposal must be emailed to NSCTI
  gulnaz_at_inti.kz by 1800 local time.
• A Complete proposal includes
• Application Form Requested Attachments
• Budget Supplement Spreadsheet

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Additional Information
STEP Business Partnership Program
BPP
Please See the Official Program Announcement
http//www.crdf.org/funding
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Welcome to STEP Kazakhstan!
UNITED STATES Natalia Pipia U.S. Civilian
Research Development Foundation Arlington, VA -
USA Tel [phone], Fax [phone] E-mail
step_at_crdf.org
CRDF
KAZAKHSTAN Kanat Shakenov U.S. Civilian
Research Development Foundation Director,
Kazakhstan Astana, KZ E-mail kshakenov_at_crdf.org
KAZAKHSTAN - Gulnaz Alibekova National Center
for Scientific and Technical Information Almaty,
KZ Tel [phone], Fax [phone] E-ma
il gulnaz_at_inti.kz