The ATP established its Economic Assessment Office to oversee a wide range of data-gathering and analysis efforts including basic data collection, case studies, surveys, and macroeconomic modeling. Our research universe encompasses the 431 projects selected by the ATP for funding to date. Industry commits significant resources to these endeavors, making it a true partnership. Diversified joint ventures play an important role in the program. These 431 projects involve more than 1,000 participating organizations, includ- ing more than 125 universities and nearly 20 national laboratories.
Small business competes effectively in the merit-based selection process.
More than half of the projects are led by small businesses. The ATP is accelerating the development of high-risk technologies. ATP is fostering the development of leapfrog technologies that go well beyond simple incremental advances in the state of the art. These technologies have broad potential applications. Companies report identifying an average of 4.5 applications per project.