About JIAM Research Highlights Facilities Governor's Chairs   and Joint Faculty Chairs of Excellence JIAM Fellows Open Positions Awards Contact information: Director Ward Plummer eplummer@utk.edu Voice: 865 974-2288 (UT) 865 574-5503 (ORNL) FAX: 865-974-3949 (UT) Deputy Director George M. Pharr Materials Science and Engineering pharr@utk.edu Voice: 865 974-8202 (UT) FAX: 865 974-4115 (UT)			Intellectual Property & Incubator Space JIAM will provide space for private industry to partner with the world-class scientists at UT, ORNL and beyond. The space will include the research and early commercialization facilities required for private industry to commercialize the innovative nanotechnology produced by the scientists in this facility. All direct costs for construction and operation of the commercialization facility will be born by support from the private sector and federal grants. Including a commercialization facility in JIAMS will help ensure that more of the new nanoscience discoveries are transformed into new companies in this region. JIAM Commercialization Facility The principle objectives of the proposed JIAM commercialization facility are defined in three areas as follows: Objective 1: Meet the specialized needs of small businesses Low cost access to dedicated fabrication tools to complete early prototypes including initial alpha and beta units. Facility/equipment redundancy to ensure uptime and reduce training. Centralized support resources with knowledge on facility equipment. Protection of intellectual property and trade secrets. Interaction with commercial/industrial sponsors interested in supporting small businesses from a capital or joint development perspective. Objective 2: Create a uniquely competitive environment for success Focus on Development & Commercialization—differentiate from basic research. Ready access to University of Tennessee state-of-the-art equipment and staff. Gateway for efficient industry access to regional expertise. Low cost access to advanced degrees for employees. Science, Engineering, and MBA internships with follow up employment. Commercially focused government grant applications for SBIR/STTR grants based on joint development with the university. Objective 3: Support growth and retention of manufacturing resources Modular approach that enables rapid startup with minimal risk. Multi-stage development that adds advanced manufacturing resources over time. Mentoring and financial assistance from the business community. The Joint Institute for Advanced Materials is a joint project of the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.