1 NASA Langley Partnership NASA Langley Partnership Development 2006 Development 2006 Federal Lab Consortia Federal Lab Consortia Mid Atlantic Annual Meeting Mid Atlantic Annual Meeting September 21, 2006 September 21, 2006 R. P. Turcotte R. P. Turcotte NASA Langley Research Center NASA Langley Research Center
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NASA Langley PartnershipNASA Langley PartnershipDevelopment 2006Development 2006
R. P. TurcotteR. P. TurcotteNASA Langley Research CenterNASA Langley Research Center
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Langley Areas of Expertise
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NASA Mission 2006NASA Mission 2006
Renewed focus on human space Renewed focus on human space exploration exploration
shuttle replacement by 2012shuttle replacement by 2012Moon landing 2020Moon landing 2020Mars landing 2030Mars landing 2030
Hardware systems engineering and Hardware systems engineering and procurement emphasisprocurement emphasis
Decreasing R&DDecreasing R&DIncreasing need for leveraged collaborative R&DIncreasing need for leveraged collaborative R&DTechnology infusion if near commercial readinessTechnology infusion if near commercial readiness
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NASA Innovative PartnershipNASA Innovative PartnershipProgramProgram
Technology transfer Technology transfer
Licensing, know-how transferLicensing, know-how transfer
Technology acquisitionTechnology acquisition
Leveraged collaborationLeveraged collaboration
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NASA Langley Outreach NASA Langley Outreach InitiativesInitiatives
Advanced Materials, Sensors, Medical technologyAdvanced Materials, Sensors, Medical technologyReached 400 new companies in 2-day meetings– largely NASA Reached 400 new companies in 2-day meetings– largely NASA technology “push”technology “push”Not good venue for center partnership development or technology Not good venue for center partnership development or technology infusioninfusion
Topical Workshops at Langley Research Center (2006- Topical Workshops at Langley Research Center (2006- enduring?)enduring?)– Timed to be near preplanned, 2-day Peer ReviewsTimed to be near preplanned, 2-day Peer Reviews– Branch Centric (discipline oriented 35-70 staff) Branch Centric (discipline oriented 35-70 staff) – Serve multiple needsServe multiple needs
(24 visitors) (24 visitors) – November 7– Nanotechnology for Energy November 7– Nanotechnology for Energy
Conversion and StorageConversion and Storage
20072007– January– Acoustics for Aerospace ApplicationsJanuary– Acoustics for Aerospace Applications– February– Advanced polymeric compositesFebruary– Advanced polymeric composites– March—TBD March—TBD
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Topical WorkshopsTopical Workshops
Initial results—positive feedback from industry and from Initial results—positive feedback from industry and from research groupsresearch groupsAttendees from across country, mainly smaller Attendees from across country, mainly smaller companies ( criteria > $3M sales, plus some SBIR)companies ( criteria > $3M sales, plus some SBIR)Government lab attendance—two each in first two Government lab attendance—two each in first two workshops, more would be better!workshops, more would be better!Attendance mix about rightAttendance mix about right– Bus Dev/ Sales- 14%Bus Dev/ Sales- 14%– President/VP- 33%President/VP- 33%– Director, Gen Mgr, Group Leader- 24%Director, Gen Mgr, Group Leader- 24%– Technologist- 29%Technologist- 29%
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Topical WorkshopsTopical Workshops
Lessons learnedLessons learned– Need “Project Manager” from the lead technical group to Need “Project Manager” from the lead technical group to
organize/ expedite getting presentations organizedorganize/ expedite getting presentations organized– Internal “event support staff” important assetInternal “event support staff” important asset– Knowledgeable business facilitator assists one-on-one Knowledgeable business facilitator assists one-on-one
discussions—and follow-updiscussions—and follow-up– Organizer/ management effort 5-10 days actual time over 2 Organizer/ management effort 5-10 days actual time over 2
month period, depending on internal cooperationmonth period, depending on internal cooperation– Invitations 5-6 weeks before event seem to workInvitations 5-6 weeks before event seem to work
4-8% acceptance rate 4-8% acceptance rate target mailing is 500 “best”, ¾ east of target mailing is 500 “best”, ¾ east of Mississippi.Mississippi.
– Future workshops will get easier--10/year goal Future workshops will get easier--10/year goal
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Joint Workshops?Joint Workshops?
One of desired partnerships is increased One of desired partnerships is increased collaboration with other agenciescollaboration with other agencies– May be interesting to co-sponsor some technology May be interesting to co-sponsor some technology
areasareasAdvanced MaterialsAdvanced MaterialsSensor technologySensor technologyIndustry—government collaboration and licensingIndustry—government collaboration and licensing