Every year, the Technology Research Education & Development Center of Alaska (TREND) offers the TREND Phase 0 competition that allows participants to submit a preliminary Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I proposal and a request for assistance outlining how they could utilize up to $5,000 in award amount to enhance the proposal’s development.

 

Learn more about this program during our webinar as we introduce the TREND Phase 0 and answer your questions.

 

The TREND Phase 0 competition, operated by TREND, is an optional and auxiliary phase designed to give Phase I and Phase II proposals a greater success rate by providing expert reviews and financial support. It is not an official phase of the SBIR or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs and is not a required step; however, SBIR and STTR proposals submitted under the TREND Phase 0 program have a 30% award rate, while the national average is just 15%.

 

You must register for the Live Webinar before the registration deadline. Shortly after the registration deadline, you'll receive instructions, including the link from workshops@aksbdc.org that's required to access the Live Webinar. Follow those instructions and log in about ten (10) minutes before the scheduled start time to check your system and ensure everything works smoothly.