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The mission of the NHIRC is to assist New Hampshire industry in becoming more competitive, and thereby retain and increase industrial employment. By providing state support and cooperation the NHIRC helps New Hampshire companies upgrade old products or develop new products. With NHIRC support, university-industry collaboration will foster innovation and help to preserve and increase the number of jobs in New Hampshire. Proposals are sought for partnership projects between New Hampshire companies and academic institutions. The primary goal of these projects is to attract, grow, and retain companies in the State of New Hampshire. NHIRC matching funds are specifically designed to expand the research activities of an industry partner by providing funds for research collaborations between industry and academia. While projects may be proposed in any discipline, applications are particularly encouraged in the following areas: Bioinformatics, Computational Tools, Environmental Technologies, Geospatial Analysis, Information Technology, Materials Science, Medical Technologies, Nanotechnology, Optics, Precision Engineering, Robotics, and Sensors. Since 1991 the NHIRC has awarded over $8 million to 129 New Hampshire companies. The NHIRC has created over 685 jobs and has provided $25MM in additional funding for New Hampshire educational institutions. Its awardees have received more than $32 million in federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants, over $950,000 in National Science Foundation Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF-EPSCoR) funds, and over $900 million in investment/acquisition capital.
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