TOPIC: U. S. Federal Technology Transfer and the FLC: Identifying and Accessing Federal Lab Technologies Available for Partnering
DATE: August 8, 2012
LOCATION: Shady Grove Innovation Center 9700 Great Seneca Highway Rockville, Maryland 20850
PRESENTER: Gary K.Jones Washington DC Representative Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer
Each year approximately $30 billion in intramural research and development occurs at hundreds of U.S. federal labs, across government in all sectors (defense, energy, health, transportation, etc.). These labs and research institutes are charged with the mission of transferring the results of that federal research investment to the private sector, promoting economic growth, meeting societal needs, and enhancing U.S. competitiveness. The Federal Lab Consortium (FLC) plays an important role in assisting that effort. This session provides: 1) an overview of U.S. federal tech transfer; 2) the role of the FLC in supporting that mission; 3) how to identify and access federal lab partnering and collaborating opportunities; and 4) recent policy and legislative initiatives focused on tech transfer.