Partnering
with the Advanced Technology Program (ATP) to enable technologies
that will benefit the nation—ATP
works with industry and universities to identify
and promote investment in technologies with significant
potential for broad-based economic benefits, but inadequate
levels of private investment. The
Program uses joint ventures and teaming arrangements to
combine private investment and the best
available scientific and technological talent in industry,
universities, and government. ATP uses two fundamental
strategies for partnering:
- Encourage
industry and academia to increase R&D investments
in high-risk, broad impact technologies. ATP
will use partnership strategies for identifying and stimulating
investment in emerging, infrastructural, and/or multi-use
technologies. ATP will continue to fund industry- and academia-driven,
cost-shared research in
technologies identified through a broad and rigorous assessment
of 1) the economic potential of advancements in particular
technologies; 2) the technical strength of project proposals
and the degree of commitment; and 3) the opportunity for
ATP funds to complement and leverage private investment in
those technologies.
- Engage
all elements of the national R&D enterprise in the
ATP.
ATP will expand its partnership activities with
both the public and private sectors, and strengthen
linkages among various sources of innovation—such
as small entrepreneurial firms, universities and other
sources of basic research, and new research consortia
(particularly those involving small businesses and universities).
Date created: July
18, 2003
Last updated:
April 28, 2005
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