Mississippi State faculty and staff researchers are invited to attend Dec. 15 and Dec. 17 webinars focused on the U.S. Air Force’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

The webinars are sponsored by the Academic Partnership Engagement Experiment, or APEX. The program will highlight recent changes SBIR and STTR initiatives, how to submit better proposals, and technologies the Air Force is focused on.

Researchers, entrepreneurs, and small business owners working on technology solutions that have potential for further research and commercialization are encouraged to attend.

For more information on the webinars, view APEX’s flyer for the event at https://www.msstate.edu/sites/www.msstate.edu/files/APEX%20Flyer.pdf.

The Dec. 15 webinar will take place from 9 a.m.-11a.m. To register, visit https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3419518956891306768.

The Dec. 17 webinar will also take place from 9 a.m.-11.a.m. To register, visit https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8022265945784884240.

APEX cultivates innovation by expanding the American research enterprise for the USAF by engaging and collaborating with innovations across academia, industry and the Department of Defense who possess capabilities of interest to the Air Force.

For questions about the webinar or technology transfer, contact MSU Office of Technology Management Director Jeremy Clay at jmc17@msstate.edu.