§ 15-3-132. Centers for applied technology — Criteria — Designation
(a) The Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall: (1) Identify technological areas for which centers for applied technology should be designated, including, but not limited to, technological areas that are related to enterprises with significant potential for economic growth and development in Arkansas and areas that are related to […]
§ 15-3-305. Areas of collaboration
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission may recommend that a research alliance under this subchapter: (1) Identify specific areas where scientific research and technological investigation may contribute to the creation and growth of knowledge-based and high-technology jobs in Arkansas; (2) Determine specific areas in which financial investment in scientific and technological research and development from federal […]
§ 15-3-133. Centers for applied technology — Advisory committees
(a) In carrying out its functions under this section, §§ 15-3-130 — 15-3-132, and 15-3-134, the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may create such advisory committees as may be useful in evaluating potential technological areas and centers for applied technology. (b) The memberships of these advisory committees may include […]
§ 15-3-306. Contracting with research alliance
(a) In order to assist a research alliance in achieving the objectives identified in § 15-3-305, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may contract with a research alliance or any nonprofit organization recommended by a research alliance for activities consistent with the research alliance’s purpose under § 15-3-305. (b) When contracting with the research alliance or […]
§ 15-3-134. Centers for applied technology — Disposition of funds
Any moneys lawfully available to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission for the purpose of creating centers for applied technology may be used for the purchase of equipment and fixtures, employment of faculty and support staff, provision of graduate fellowships, and other purposes approved by the commission but may not be used for capital construction.
§ 15-3-401. Legislative intent
It is the intent of the General Assembly: (1) To assist growing, technology-based enterprises by: (A) Attracting and retaining highly trained science and engineering postdoctoral graduates by encouraging the establishment of career opportunities within the State of Arkansas; (B) Providing scientific expertise to emerging technology-based enterprises by helping them hire postdoctoral graduates to address the […]
§ 15-3-135. Promotion of scientific, medical, and technological jobs and infrastructure enhancements — Definition
(a) As used in this section, “qualified medical company” means a corporation engaged in: (1) Research and development in the medical field; and (2) Manufacture and distribution of medical products, including therapeutic and diagnostic products. (b) (1) All agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and other instrumentalities of this state and all political subdivisions of this state […]
§ 15-3-201. Legislative intent
A national ranking of Arkansas’s research performance in comparison with other states places our state forty-ninth. In order to be competitive in our economic and educational endeavors, it is critical that our research capabilities be upgraded. To be competitive will require a commitment on behalf of the state that is specifically targeted to improving our […]
§ 15-3-202. Creation
(a) There is created the Arkansas Research Matching Fund. (b) The fund shall be administered by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and shall be for the benefit of colleges and universities located within the State of Arkansas. (c) In order to qualify for the research moneys to be made available through this fund, schools must […]
§ 15-3-203. Administration
(a) In order to obtain moneys from the Arkansas Research Matching Fund: (1) A college or university may provide the Arkansas Economic Development Commission with the research grant proposal for federal funds submitted with a letter of intent to apply for a match to one (1) of the funding agencies identified in § 15-3-205; (2) […]