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Research & Development Services
U.S. R&D services exports generated $54.7 billion in 2023 with an estimated $21.2 billion trade surplus. Research and Development encompasses both R&D at the university level and at the industry level.

Research and Development Services

Supporting U.S. Academic Research Institutions

U.S. research and development services exports generated $54.7 billion in 2023, with an estimated $21.2 billion trade surplus in research and development services exports.  The United States has long been regarded as the premier destination for cutting-edge research and development (R&D), and American universities have helped propel the United States to this leading position.  Academic R&D positively impacts economic growth, spurs innovation, fosters entrepreneurship, and attracts foreign direct investment.  

How We Can Help Your Institution

The U.S. Commercial Service offers a broad spectrum of customized programs to assist U.S. higher education institutions to internationalize whether it is through increased numbers of international students on campus or by attracting foreign-funded research projects through trade leads, customized business matchmaking, or U.S. government advocacy assistance.

Our goal is to engage the R&D and technology transfer offices at U.S. higher education institutions to increase their awareness of ITA and U.S. Commercial Service resources, as well as other resources within the U.S. Department of Commerce.  

U.S. Department of Commerce Resource Links for U.S. Higher Education Institutions:

International Trade Administration

Find your local U.S. Commercial Service Trade Specialist

ITA, U.S. Commercial Service (CS), Global Education Team

ITA, Office of Supply Chain, Professional & Business Services

Trade Data Analysis

Advocacy Center
 

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Utility Patent Application Guide

Patent Process

Patent Search Guide

Inventory and Entrepreneur Resources

Pro se Assistance Program

Micro Entity Limit

Patent Pro Bono Help and Video

First Inventor to File

Law School Clinic Program

 

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF)

Graduate Student Measurement Science and Engineering (GSME) Fellowship Program

Professional Research Experience Program (PREP)

NRC Postdoctoral Research Associateship Program


Bureau of Industry & Security

Bureau of Industry and Security

BIS Online Training Room

Contact

For questions, or to be added to our email list, please contact:
Dianne Mooney
Research & Development Sub-Team Leader
Global Education Team
Email: Diane.Mooney@trade.gov
 


 

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

Limitations

As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

Privacy

The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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