The Faculty Development Program is a central element of NYSTAR' s mission is the recognition that New York' s world-class public and private research universities and academic centers can be powerful economic development vehicles. New York already is an international leader in technology-related academic research, and the Faculty Development Program is designed to further strengthen this position.
This program was last funded in the SFY 2014-15 State Budget for $325,000. An RFP is pending release by the Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR).