R856-3-3. Definitions

  (1) "Applicant" means an individual researcher or a research team applying for a UTAG.

  (2) "Awardee" means an individual researcher or team that have been awarded a UTAG.

  (3) "Governing authority" means the Utah Science, Technology, and Research Governing Authority.

  (4) "UTAG" and "UTAG grant" mean the University Technology Acceleration Grants administered by the Utah Science, Technology and Research Initiative.

  (5) "Technology" includes applications of scientific research such as inventions, methods, processes, or other material, virtual, or intellectual property.

  (6) "Technology Readiness Level" or "TRL" level means means the method of estimating technology maturity used by the Federal Government and is available on the USTAR website.

  (7) "Targeted Industry Sector" means the Utah industry or industries designated as such by USTAR for purposes of eligibility for UTAG grants using the selection criteria described in these rules.

  (8) "University" means any public or not-for-profit institution of higher education with its primary location in Utah.

  (9) "USTAR" means the Utah Science, Technology, and Research Initiative.