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== <h2> Faculty innovation and entrepreneurship ==</h2><p>The university offers great resources to enable faculty entrepreneurship. #160; Faculty are allowed to participate in nearly all of the programs run by <u>CNVE</u> #160; which enables them to be introduced and educated in entrepreneurship, and there are numerous institutions that provide commercialization of research. </p><p> #160; </p><p>The <u>May’s Business School Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship</u> provides undergraduate and graduate certificates for entrepreneurship. #160; They support student entrepreneurship as well as faculty and the local community with competitions and lecture series to inspire and educate. [[<a href="http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/ ">http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/]</a>]</p><p><br /> </p><p>The <u>Division of Research</u> at A&M is a library of resources in the university and surrounding network. #160; They accept grant proposals and funnel research opportunities to the correct institutions (most of which are listed under Technology Transfer). #160; [[<a href="http://vpr.tamu.edu/about ">http://vpr.tamu.edu/about]</a>]</p>== <h2> University technology transfer function ==</h2><p>Texas A&M offers a number of offices to encourage quick transfer of research to industry, aided also by some incubators in the surrounding Bryan / College Station area. </p><p> #160; The <u/p><p>The <u>Texas A&M Office of Technology Commercialization</u> identifies and supports the transition of academic research into a monetized product by linking researchers with entrepreneurs and investors. #160; Businesses are spin-outs of the A&M System research and licensed through A&M. [[<a href="http://otc.tamu.edu/ ">http://otc.tamu.edu/]</a>]</p>*<ul><li>~36 current startups listed*Formation </li><li>Formation of over 700 license agreements*</li><li>Manage 900 patents, 1500 patent applications</li></ul><p><br /> </p><p><u>Texas A&M AgriLife Research</u> is a hub for agricultural entrepreneurs. #160; They have existing relationships with sponsors in order to quickly develop startups where researchers can remain scientists and hand over project management to a sponsor. #160; [[<a href="http://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/corporaterelations/about-corporate-relations/ ">http://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/corporaterelations/about-corporate-relations/]</a>]</p>*<ul><li>Network of**<ul><li>250 country extension offices**</li><li>900 professional educators <u/li>Texas </ul></li></ul><p><u>Texas A&M Transport Institution</u> provides networking for innovators to research institutions regarding the transportation profession as a whole, including construction and safety. [[<a href="http://tti.tamu.edu/group/tog/ ">http://tti.tamu.edu/group/tog/]</a>] </p><p> #160; </p><p><u>Research Valley</u> is a hub that provides support to early stage startups as well as networking to quickly bring startups and technology ventures to the industry. They are built on strong industry relationships that enables the quick move to industry. #160; [[<a href="http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/ ">http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/]</a>]</p>*<ul><li>Access to capital from**Aggie <ul><li>Aggie Angel Network**</li><li>Research Valley Funds, LLC**</li><li>Texas  #160;Emerging Technology Fund ($200 million in funding for commercialization)**</li><li>Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas</li></ul>== </li></ul><h2> University-Industry collaboration ==</h2><p>The University has strong ties with big industry leaders to encourage a quick transition from research to industry. </p><p> #160; </p><p><u>Research Valley</u> is a hub that provides support to early stage startups as well as networking to quickly bring startups and technology ventures to the industry. They are built on strong industry relationships that enables the quick move to industry. #160; [[<a href="http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/ ">http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/]</a>]</p>*<ul><li>Relationships with**<ul><li>Pfizer**</li><li>Novartis**</li><li>MDF Anderson**</li><li>Hewlett Packard**</li><li>Schlumberger**</li><li>ConocoPhillips</li></ul> The <u/li>Mays </ul><p><br /></p><p>The <u>Mays Business School Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship</u> has an advisory council built from industry leaders, including leaders in finance, construction, banking, law, technology, and marketing. Additionally, they have strong relationships with local I&E institutions in the local community and state of Texas. [[<a href="http://cnve.tamu.edu/about/advisory-council/ ">http://cnve.tamu.edu/about/advisory-council/]</a>] </p><p> #160; </p><p>The <u>Dwight D. Look College of Engineering</u> within the university supports and fosters industry and nonprofit relationships within the realm of engineering. #160; In addition, the individual departments within the school have close ties with industry leaders and a campus presence from representatives of those businesses. #160; [[<a href="http://engineering.tamu.edu/contact/easa ">http://engineering.tamu.edu/contact/easa]</a>]</p>== <h2> Regional and local economic development efforts ==</h2><p>Texas A&M has a relationship with a number of local institutions that are fostering local entrepreneurs and innovators. </p><p> #160; </p><p><u>Research Valley</u> is a #160;hub #160;that provides support to early stage startups as well as networking to quickly bring startups and technology ventures to the industry. #160; #160; They are built on strong industry relationships that enables the quick move to industry. #160; <u>CNVE</u> has ties with <u>Research Valley</u>’s leadership. #160; [[<a href="http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/ ">http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/]</a>] </p><p> #160; </p><p><u>BCS Chamber</u> is the local chamber of commerce. #160; The BCS Chamber is unique in it’s very strong commitment and involvement in the local community. #160; <u>CNVE</u> is developing a stronger relationship with the chamber, the first steps being induction of several student startups (primarily from <u>Startup Aggieland</u>) as members. [[<a href="http://www.bcschamber.org/ ">http://www.bcschamber.org/]</a>]  </p><p>  </p><p>The <u>May’s Business School Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship</u> provides programs for students and faculty, but also opens members of the local community to their lectures and programs (see [<a href="http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/ebv/ ">Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans]</a>). [[<a href="http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/ ">http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/]</a>] </p><p> #160; </p><p>The <u>Aggie 100</u> recognizes and celebrates the top 100 fastest growing Aggie-owned or Aggie-led businesses in the world. #160; The annual gathering hosts nearly a thousand attendees, and aims to pass the successes and strategies of the top businesses to the next generation of Aggie entrepreneurs. [[<a href="http://www.aggie100.com/ ">http://www.aggie100.com/]</a>] </p><p> #160; </p><p><u>Texas A&M AgriLife Research</u> provides a community development program to provide technical assistance, grants, and workshops to communities to strengthen the foundation for economic development. #160; [[<a href="http://communities.tamu.edu/ ">http://communities.tamu.edu/]</a>] </p><p> #160; </p><p><u>Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station</u> provides networking to all Texans to find a research partner, including all the other research-capable universities in the state, and to pursue higher research opportunities. #160; [[<a href="http://tees.tamu.edu/about/rpc/ ">http://tees.tamu.edu/about/rpc/]</a>]</p>*<ul><li>Grants provided for**<ul><li>3 school districts**</li><li>1 community center**</li><li>4 hospitals</li></ul></li></ul>== <h2> Other ==</h2>
<h2> Student innovation and entrepreneurship </h2>
<p>Texas A&M has support for students to learn about and become involved with entrepreneurship.  These programs, like <u>Startup Aggieland</u> and <u>Aggies in Business,</u> are generally new and constantly evolving.
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</p><p><u>Startup Aggieland</u> is a brand new student incubator designed to provide students with launch-ready concepts, the opportunity to receive co-working spaces, mentors, and a supportive community.  They lack laboratories, equipment, and startup funding. [<a href="http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/accelerator/">http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/accelerator/</a>]
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</p><p><u>Aggies in Business (AiB)</u> is another brand new program that provides business consulting for local businesses, and enables students to be employed by the university to perform this  consulting work.  The student employees are overseen by leadership.  [<a href="http://www.txaib.org/images/txaib/pages/aib_consulting.html">http://www.txaib.org/images/txaib/pages/aib_consulting.html</a>]
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