Bio-Based Advantages
New Mexico offers a wide variety of financial incentives to bio-based businesses as part of its commitment to developing this technology cluster.
The state offers:
Technology organizations and special partnerships create a unique competitive advantage for industries located in New Mexico.
Commercialization programs between Metro New Mexico's national labs and private industry facilitate tech transfer projects. In addition, a host of
venture funding opportunities and
research parks and incubators help bio-based companies compete in a global economy.
Research Affiliations
- Center for Advanced Studies - University of New Mexico; State-funded center for excellence housed within the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Research focus is on tiny scales, intense fields, and complex systems.
- Center for Global Environmental Technologies - University of New Mexico; Develops new technologies and engineering approaches to solve problems related to stratospheric ozone depletion and global warming.
- Center for Micro-Engineered Materials - University of New Mexico; Hosts the National Science Foundation's Ceramic and Composite Materials Center. Research objectives are to understand and use molecular and near-molecular processes to synthesize improved ceramic materials with controlled composite structures at nano- to micro-length scales.
- Earth Data Analysis Center - University of New Mexico; Provides services in geospatial data technologies.
- Hydrogen Technology Partnership (HyTep) - Albuquerque; HyTeP's vision is New Mexico's leadership in hydrogen and fuel cell technology. New Mexico will develop the first hydrogen economy in the United States.
- Laboratory Partnerships With Small Business - Enables Sandia National Labs to provide $5,000 of technical assistance to small businesses in urban areas and $10,000 in rural areas .
Trade Associations
- NM Biotechnology and Biomedical Association - Albuquerque; With over 40 participants in Albuquerque, the Association provides community for the industry, pursues commercialization of life science ideas, and provides a focal point for identifying resources necessary to promote the growth of bioscience businesses.
