Sec. 32-40a. Advanced technology centers; purposes. Applications to Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated for state funding.

Any advanced technology center, as defined in section 32-34, shall be established for purposes of conducting research characterized by reasonable prospects of stimulating development of new business and industry utilizing such advanced technology and augmenting the application of advanced technology by existing business and industry in the state. Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated, hereinafter referred to as “the corporation” shall require any applicant for state funding with respect to a proposed advanced technology center to submit a complete description of the organization of such center, plans for research and proposed funding from sources other than the state of Connecticut, subject to the provisions of section 32-40c, including but not limited to the following:

(1) The specific technological research to be undertaken and the proposed business and industry involvement in the development and application of such research;

(2) A detailed description of the organization of such center for administrative and research purposes, including (A) name and qualifications of the person to serve as director of the center and (B) a proposed advisory board for such center which shall include members from the academic institution involved and private business;

(3) Proposed arrangements with the corporation, concerning financial benefits to the state of Connecticut as a result of patents, royalty payments or similar rights developing from research at such center; and

(4) Details concerning the organization and content of an annual report to be submitted to the corporation by such center reviewing the progress of research, with the understanding that funding shall be contingent upon satisfactory performance evaluations.

(P.A. 91-388, S. 2, 7.)