§ 3102-b. Centers for advanced technology. In order to encourage\ngreater collaboration between private industry and the universities of\nthe state in the development and application of new technologies, the\nfoundation is authorized to designate for advanced technology such areas\nas integrated electronics, optics, biotechnology, telecommunications,\nautomation and robotics, electronics packaging, imaging technology and\nothers identified by the foundation as having significant potential for\neconomic growth in New York, or in which the application of new\ntechnologies could significantly enhance the productivity and stability\nof New York businesses. Such designations shall be made in accordance\nwith the standards and criteria set forth in subdivision two of this\nsection. Centers so designated shall be eligible for support from the\nfoundation in the manner provided for in subdivision three of this\nsection, and for such additional support as may otherwise be provided by\nlaw.\n 1. As used in this section:\n (a) "center for advanced technology" or "center" means a university or\nuniversity-affiliated research institute or a consortium of such\ninstitutions, designated by the foundation, which conducts a continuing\nprogram of basic and applied research, development, and technology\ncommercialization in one or more technological areas, in collaboration\nwith and through the support of private business and industry; and\n (b) "applicant" means a university or university-affiliated research\ninstitute or a consortium of such institutions which request designation\nas a center in accordance with such requirements as are established by\nthe foundation for this purpose.\n 2. The foundation shall:\n (a) identify technological areas for which centers should be\ndesignated including technological areas that are related to industries\nwith significant potential for economic growth and development in New\nYork state and technological areas that are related to the enhancement\nof productivity in various industries located in New York state.\n (b) establish criteria that applicants must satisfy for designation as\na center, including, but not limited to the following:\n (i) an established record of research, development and instruction in\nthe area or areas of technology involved;\n (ii) the capacity to conduct research and development activities in\ncollaboration with business and industry;\n (iii) the capacity to secure substantial private and other\ngovernmental funding for the proposed center, in amounts at least equal\nto the total of support sought from the state;\n (iv) the ability and willingness to cooperate with other institutions\nin the state in conducting research and development activities, and in\ndisseminating research results; and to work with technical and community\ncolleges in the state to enhance the quality of technical education in\nthe area or areas of technology involved;\n (v) the ability and willingness to cooperate with the foundation and\nother economic development agencies in promoting the growth and\ndevelopment in New York state of industries based upon or benefiting\nfrom the area or areas of technology involved.\n (c) establish such requirements as it deems appropriate for the\nformat, content and filing of applications for designation as centers\nfor advanced technology.\n (d) establish such procedures as it deems appropriate for the\nevaluation of applications for designation as centers for advanced\ntechnology, including the establishment of peer review panels composed\nof nationally recognized experts in the technological areas and\nindustries to which the application is related.\n 3. (a) From such funds as may be appropriated for this purpose by the\nlegislature, the foundation may provide financial support, through\ncontracts or other means, to designated centers for advanced technology,\nin order to enhance and accelerate the development of such centers.\nFunds received pursuant to
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