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262B.21 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PLATFORMS.
1. For purposes of this section and section 262B.23, "core
platform areas" means the areas of advanced manufacturing,
biosciences, information solutions, and financial services.
2. The state board of regents shall do all of the following:
a. Recruit employees, build capacity, and invest moneys to
ensure rapid scientific progress in the core platform areas.
b. Create endowed chair positions and employ persons with
entrepreneurial expertise.
c. Invest in technology development infrastructure to
strengthen and accelerate the scientific and commercialization work
in the core platform areas.
d. Provide financial assistance in the form of grants for
purposes of accelerating the transformation of new and ongoing
research and development initiatives in the core platform areas into
commercial opportunities.
e. Actively participate in advisory groups dedicated to the
areas of bioscience advanced manufacturing, and information
solutions. Section History: Recent Form
2006 Acts, ch 1179, §48; 2007 Acts, ch 122, §5
