Oregon BEST Programs
Oregon BEST fuels Oregon’s green economy through a mix of programs that support Oregon university researchers, established companies with a significant presence in Oregon, and startup companies based in Oregon:
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Sustainable Built Environment Research ConsortiumA regional group of member firms, organizations, and researchers collaborating on applied research, development, and commercialization of sustainable technologies and services for the sustainable built environment. |
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Commercialization ProgramA program that offers Commercialization Grants to accelerate commercialization of technologies developed by collaborative teams of university researchers and small businesses, and that provides commercialization acceleration support for researchers and startups. |
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Oregon BEST Member FacultyA statewide network of 200+ researchers across four universities offering expertise and advice to industry ranging from research to entrepreneurship. Become Oregon BEST Member Faculty. |
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Shared-User Research FacilitiesA statewide network of university-based research facilities that offer industry access to cutting-edge research tools, faculty expertise, and workforce development opportunities. |
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Proposal Matching ProgramA program that positions and supports Oregon BEST Member Faculty to compete nationally to win research grants. |
OREGON BEST IN THE NEWS
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Commercialization Grants Boost Startups05/10/2012
Oregon BEST funding helps cleantech startups, including one that's launched a side business to boost cash flow. More.
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Trillium FiberFuels Wins Another Grant04/24/2012
A Small Business Tech Transfer grant will help Oregon BEST Commercialization Grant recipient advance bioproducts research. More.
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Bringing Smarter H2O, Energy to Africa04/12/2012
Oregon BEST researcher and local firm to deploy water and woodstove sensors to millions in Rwanda. More.
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Indow Windows Named Finalist04/03/2012
Oregon BEST Commericalization Grant recipient is a finalist for both Angel Oregon and the Edison Awards.
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Innovation for Hire03/22/2012
Good things came (and will come) from the Oregon Sustainability Center collaborative process. More.






