Researchers

Centers for Applied Technology

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Purpose

The Program provides incentives to Arkansas industry for their participation in applied technology research. A goal is to encourage investment by industry in a center to address specific projects of the private sector partner using Arkansas colleges and universities.

Program Description

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority's Centers for Applied Technology Program is a competitive effort to support applied technology in areas of advanced materials and manufacturing systems; agriculture, food and environmental sciences; biotechnology, bioengineering and life sciences; and, information technology. The benefits of establishing a center is that an income tax credit equal to 33% of qualified research expenditures may be allowed to an Arkansas taxpayer who invests in an active project under research and development programs offered by the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority.

Eligible Users

The proposed center must be specific in one of the four stated applied technology areas and must be submitted by an Arkansas college or university.

How to Participate

A center proposal must meet the criteria detailed in program rules and guidelines available from the Authority.

Evaluation

The Research Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for the evaluation of eligible proposals by peers. Final decisions are made by the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority.

Rules, Guidelines, Forms

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Rules -PDF
Final Report Form -PDF
Quarterly Report Form - .doc

Dr. Blake Perry, Ph.D, Vice President Research
Arkansas Science & Technology Authority
423 Main Street, Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 682-8186
Fax: (501)683-4420
blake.perry@arkansas.gov