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IC² Institute, <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>at</strong> Austin<br />

Innov<strong>at</strong>ion, Cre<strong>at</strong>ivity, Capital [www.IC2.org]<br />

IC² Institute, <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>at</strong> Austin is a “think” and “do” tank founded<br />

in 1977 by Dr. George Kozmetsky, successful entrepreneur, academic, and<br />

business leader and 1995 winner <strong>of</strong> the N<strong>at</strong>ional Medal <strong>of</strong> Technology.<br />

A major focus <strong>of</strong> the Institute’s research and implement<strong>at</strong>ion activities is to<br />

partner with local business, academic, and government leaders, <strong>at</strong> home and<br />

abroad, to acceler<strong>at</strong>e wealth cre<strong>at</strong>ion, sustainable development, and prosperity<br />

sharing through technology-based growth. Examples <strong>of</strong> IC² Institute Austin-based<br />

initi<strong>at</strong>ives with n<strong>at</strong>ional and global reach include:<br />

• <strong>The</strong> Austin Technology Incub<strong>at</strong>or [http://IC2-<strong>at</strong>i.org]<br />

• <strong>The</strong> Capital Network [www.thecapitalnetwork.com]<br />

• <strong>The</strong> Austin Technology Council [www.austintechnologycouncil.org]<br />

• Masters <strong>of</strong> Science in Science and Technology Commercializ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

[http://msstc.IC2.org]<br />

• ELT Labs [www.etlabs.org]<br />

• IC² Institute/UT-Austin CBIRD (Cross-Border Institute for Regional<br />

Development) [www.cbird.org]<br />

A key resource <strong>of</strong> the Institute is <strong>The</strong> IC² Fellows Global Knowledge Network th<strong>at</strong><br />

includes 230 researchers, scientists business, government, and public sector<br />

leaders from a broad range <strong>of</strong> institutional backgrounds and pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

disciplines. <strong>The</strong> Fellows bring their expertise to Institute educ<strong>at</strong>ion and training<br />

programs, research activities, conferences and workshops, and consulting<br />

projects. IC² welcomes applic<strong>at</strong>ions for the Institute’s Visiting Scholars Program<br />

th<strong>at</strong> includes academics and public and priv<strong>at</strong>e sector influencers and civic- and<br />

social-entrepreneurs worldwide.<br />

IC² Institute<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>at</strong> Austin<br />

2815 San Gabriel<br />

Austin, TX 78705<br />

512/475-8900<br />

www.ic2.org<br />

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