Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer

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  1. Federal Lab Innovations for Smarter, More Efficient BuildingsBuildings account for a substantial share of energy use in the United States, with heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, and controls driving much…
  2. Preparing a successful proposal for a lab partnershipA successful proposal for a lab partnership opportunity translates a promising technical idea into a credible path toward public value, market adoption, and…
  3. Understanding material transfer agreements with federal laboratoriesA material transfer agreement (MTA) sets the terms for moving physical research materials between a federal laboratory and an outside organization. The…
  4. Federal Lab Technologies for Underwater Exploration and MonitoringOceans, rivers, lakes, ports, and submerged infrastructure are difficult environments for collecting reliable information. Pressure, corrosion, low visibility,…
  5. Midwest Lab Technologies Advancing Modern AgricultureAgriculture in the Midwest is shaped by scale, seasonal volatility, diverse soils, and close ties between farms, food processors, equipment manufacturers, and…
  6. How Federal Research Shapes Smarter City InfrastructureCities are under pressure to deliver safer, cleaner, and more responsive services while managing aging roads, utilities, buildings, and communications…
  7. How Businesses Can Work With Federal LaboratoriesFederal laboratories hold specialized instruments, test environments, datasets, production capabilities, and scientific expertise that may be difficult or…
  8. Smarter Wearable Sensors for First Responder SafetyFirefighters, emergency medical technicians, law enforcement officers, and search-and-rescue teams work in environments where conditions can change in seconds.…
  9. Navigating Federal Laboratory Technology TransferFederal laboratories hold a wide range of technologies, scientific expertise, facilities, and datasets that can support commercial products and public-sector…
  10. What federal labs offer for prototypes and pilot-scale productionFederal laboratories do more than publish research findings. Many have facilities, instruments, engineering teams, test environments, and specialized…