Oklahoma § 74-5060.43 - Oklahoma Nanotechnology Applications Project

§ 74-5060.43. Oklahoma Nanotechnology Applications Project

A. The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and

Technology may develop and implement a nanotechnology pilot project

to assist qualified Oklahoma companies in the process of applying

nanotechnology through research, development, and manufacturing to

improve current products or create new, cutting-edge products. The

project shall be known as the “Oklahoma Nanotechnology Applications

Project” (ONAP). The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science

and Technology may employ established program processes to award

nanotechnology funds or may contract with other qualified entities

to operate this pilot project.

B. The Oklahoma Nanotechnology Applications Project is designed

to provide Oklahoma with the ability to respond quickly to

opportunities in the following technology focuses:

1. Advanced materials/nanotechnology;

2. Agricultural sciences;

3. Aviation/aerospace;

4. Biotechnology and life sciences;

5. Energy and energy-related;

6. Information technology and telecommunications;

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7. Sensors and sensor-related; and

8. Meteorological science.

C. The Board shall award nanotechnology funding or professional

service contracts only after finding that:

1. The project is technically sound and will produce measurable

results;

2. The project leads to innovation, new knowledge, new devices,

new products, or processes with preferences given to applications of

nanotechnology leading to commercialization;

3. The project has a reasonable probability to enhance

employment opportunities within Oklahoma; and

4. The project will enhance services to Oklahoma manufacturers

or Oklahoma companies that are in the process of applying

nanotechnology.

D. ONAP awards are designed to enable new and existing

applications in nanotechnology and to encourage nanotechnology

collaboration between industry, institutions of higher education,

and nonprofit research institutions.

Added by Laws 2006, c. 76, § 2, eff. July 1, 2006.