Technology Transfer - A Look at the Federal Sector.

Abstract

An important resource in the research for solutions to serious issues confronting the United States is the science and technology which result from Federally funded research and development. To obtain the optimum return on this significant investment requires that the resultant technology be adapted for secondary utilization and/or be transferred to primary and secondary users. This paper describes the magnitude and scope of Federally sponsored research and development and describes the major Federal technology transfer efforts. While present technology transfer efforts, mostly passive, are necessary, the need for more active methods is pointed out. The Federal government is seeking ways to improve its technology transfer effort. General agreement on the following actions appears to exist: stronger support by Federal research and development management, and increased commitment of personnel and funding to the Federal technology transfer effort. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA056309

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  • David Richard Timmons

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  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Business Administration
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Geochemistry
  • Health Services
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Physical Theories
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Public Administration
  • Recreation

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