TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Funding from the TomKat Center carries with it certain expectations and obligations, as outlined below:
Expectation / Use of Funds
We expect that individuals funded by the TomKat Innovation Program are committed to seeing their research make an impact in the marketplace; through a start-up or some other mechanism. Funding shall be used for the specific activities described in the submitted proposal. Grantees understand that, if funded by the Center, they and their team may be asked to participate as appropriate at various Center publicity and outreach functions.
Communication
The Grantees shall communicate the project’s progress through various means, including the following:
- Regular meetings with Mentor - preferably monthly
- Prompt notification of all significant milestones achieved
- A quarterly review meeting
- Final written report or presentation
- Patent disclosures – as described elsewhere
- Publications - TomKat Center support acknowledged in publications pertaining to the sponsored work.
Conflict of Interest
All Grantees should follow Stanford University guidelines in Policy and Procedures and be diligent to avoid conflict of interest related to the funding, research, or collaborators on the project.
GRANT SELECTION CRITERIA
A multidisciplinary committee selected from the Energy Innovation Transfer Program advisors, mentors and affiliates provides input in the evaluation of all applications. More »
GUIDELINES ON IP
IP created by Grantees at Stanford shall be submitted to the Office of Technology Licensing as per normal Stanford University practice, with an indication that TomKat Center funding has been used to support the work.
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST & CONFIDENTIALITY GUIDELINES
Advisors and Mentors must avoid positions of conflict of interest wherever possible and notify TomKat Center staff any time there is a potential conflict. More »