米国の情報産業技術振興政策の事例研究−ATP(Advanced Technology Program): 先端技術プログラム−
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The Advanced Technology Program (ATP) seeks to stimulate U.S. economic growth by developing high-risk technologies through industry-driven partnerships
Since its foundation in 1988, the ATP has co-funded 431 projects with 1,010 participants through 9 General Competitions and 30 Focused Programs
The ATP has so far received a total budget of $1.544 billion
The ATP partners with industry to fund high-risk R&D to develop new technologies; it does not take part in product development
ATP project participants include single companies and joint ventures comprised of large, medium and small businesses, universities and federal research laboratories
Of the $2.783 billion funding for the 431 ATP advanced technology projects, more than 50 percent has come from industry sources
Successful applications have spanned a wide range of high technology areas
All Intellectual Property (IP) generated from ATP projects is owned by the for-profit companies involved in the specific projects
Because the ATP does not get involved in the product development/ commercialization phase of R&D, all profits reside with project participants and their partners
The ATP proposal process requires that project goals are clearly defined from the outset
The ATP appears to be having a significant effect on encouraging industry to pursue high-risk R&D, increasing the scope of R&D and accelerating time-to-market of technological advances