1. 1 IPP.NASA.GOV Technology Transfer— Partnering with NASA R. P. Turcotte Innovative Partnerships Program Federal Lab Consortia 2007 Partnering with Federal Labs Panel October 24, 2007

2. 2 IPP.NASA.GOV NASA Organization HQ and ten field centers HQ defines mission (s) and strategy—field centers implement –Exploration Systems –Space Operations –Science –Aeronautics Research Technology Transfer function is crosscutting –Innovative Partnerships Program is one of several mission support offices Manages SBIR/STTR and Technology Transfer related activities

3. 3 IPP.NASA.GOV About the Innovative Partnerships Program IPP is seeking to add mission value through technology development and infusion to meet mission needs. –seeks leveraged funding to address technology barriers via cost-shared, joint- development partnerships –seeks increased participation from new sources of innovation for addressing NASA’s technology challenges.. IPP seeks to transfer technology developed by NASA for commercial application and other benefits to the Nation. Facilitator –Bringing parties together, both inside and outside the agency. –Bridging communication gaps. Catalyst –Acting as a pathfinder for implementing new things – change agent. –Creating new partnerships. –Demonstrating effectiveness of new approaches and methods.

4. 4 IPP.NASA.GOV Program Elements Technology Infusion Technology Infusion –SBIR –STTR –IPP Seed Fund Innovation Incubator Innovation Incubator –Centennial Challenges –New Business Models –Innovation Transfusion Partnership Development Partnership Development –Intellectual Property management –Technology Transfer –New Innovative Partnerships

5. 5 IPP.NASA.GOV IPP Seed Fund Enhance NASA’s ability to meet Mission capability goals by providing leveraged funding to address technology barriers via cost-shared, joint-development partnerships. Annual process Collaboration of Center IPP Office, NASA co-PI, and external co-PI 2006 Seed Fund results: –76 proposals received, evaluated by IPP and Mission Directorate experts. Relevance/value, technical, partner quality and cost-share value 29 projects selected, providing $28.3 million for the advancement of critical technologies and capabilities. –$6.6 million IPP Office funds. –$7.5 million program, project, Center funds. –$14.2 million external partner funds. FY 2007 selections October 20?, awards for ~40 projects

6. 6 IPP.NASA.GOV Seed Fund TRL Advancement TRL Pre Seed Fund TRL Post Seed Fund

7. 7 IPP.NASA.GOV Funded Centennial Challenge Competitions Personal Air Vehicle Challenge Regolith Excavation Challenge Lunar Lander Challenge MoonROx Challenge Astronaut Glove Challenge Tether Challenge Beam Power Challenge CompetitionTotal200620072008200920102011 Astronaut Glove$1M 250 350400 Regolith Excavation $750K250500 Personal Air Vehicle $2M 250 300400500550 Beam Power$2M200300400500600 Tether$2M200300400500600 Lunar Lander$2M2,000 MoonROx$1M250750

8. 8 IPP.NASA.GOV How Do Prizes Benefit NASA?  Increased Participation by New Sources of Innovation  Leveraging of Tax- Payers’ Dollars  Innovative Technology Development to Meet NASA’s Needs  Increased Awareness of Science and Technology  Hands-on Training for Future Workforce  Increased Participation by New Sources of Innovation  Leveraging of Tax- Payers’ Dollars  Innovative Technology Development to Meet NASA’s Needs  Increased Awareness of Science and Technology  Hands-on Training for Future Workforce

9. 9 IPP.NASA.GOV Technology Transfer It’s much more than it used to be! –And with 1/5 the staff (Yes – some trends are downward) –1/2 partnership development for the purpose of technology infusion –1/2 partnership development for the purpose of technology transfer Cost-shared or reimbursed R&D –¾ other agencies, ¼ industry Invention licensing

10. 10 IPP.NASA.GOV Results During FY 2006, the Innovative Partnership Program (IPP) facilitated a few hundred partnerships and agreements: –Over 200 partnerships with the private sector, federal and state government, academia, and other entities for dual use technology development and reimbursable use of NASA facilities. –Over 50 license agreements with private entities for commercial and quality of life applications of NASA developed technology.

11. 11 IPP.NASA.GOV Signed Partnerships

12. 12 IPP.NASA.GOV Invention Licensing

13. 13 IPP.NASA.GOV License Royalties

14. 14 IPP.NASA.GOV Software Royalties

15. 15 IPP.NASA.GOV Outreach Strategy Coordinated Outreach effort emphasizing multi-purpose, multi-center workshops developed in collaboration with Mission Directorate programs and projects. –1/3 NASA, 2/3 attendee presentations. –Other agencies may be featured in some events (see Ray Turcotte) –Partnership development in various forms is goal. –Technology infusion. –SBIR briefings to NASA managers and large company attendees. –Intellectual property review/ licensing offer when appropriate. –50-100 attendees, usually at center but some in conjunction with other national meetings. –12- ?? per year (1-3 per center depending on center, multi-year schedule and related to NASA/IPP technology landscape/ taxonomy). Outreach involving participation in selected large national meetings will introduce NASA and IPP as Partnership “Portal” and promulgate information about NASA workshop schedules, other opportunities. –4-6 per year, often Keynote and other presentations,multi-year schedule, probably 2-3 year repeat cycle.

16. 16 IPP.NASA.GOV IPP Center Chiefs ARC Lisa LockyerLisa.L.Lockyer@nasa.gov (650) 604-0149Lisa.L.Lockyer@nasa.gov DFRCGregory Poteat greg.poteat@dfrc.nasa.gov (661) 276-3872greg.poteat@dfrc.nasa.gov GRC Kathy Needham Kathleen.K.Needham@nasa.gov (216) 433-2802Kathleen.K.Needham@nasa.gov GSFC Nona Cheeks Nona.K.Cheeks@nasa.gov (301) 286-8504Nona.K.Cheeks@nasa.gov JPL Ken Wolfenbargerjames.k.wolfenbarger@nasa.gov (818) 354-3821james.k.wolfenbarger@nasa.gov JSC Michele Brekke michele.a.brekke@nasa.gov (281) 483-4614michele.a.brekke@nasa.gov KSC Dave Makufka David.R.Makufka@nasa.gov (321) 867-6227David.R.Makufka@nasa.gov LaRC Marty Waszak m.r.waszak@nasa.gov (757) 864-4015m.r.waszak@nasa.gov MSFCJim Dowdy Jim.Dowdy@nasa.gov (256) 544-7604Jim.Dowdy@nasa.gov SSCRamona Travis Ramona.E.Travis@nasa.gov (228) 688-1660Ramona.E.Travis@nasa.gov Center Name Email Phone

17. 17 IPP.NASA.GOV Other Contacts John Emond, HQ Ray Turcotte, LaRC –rheal.p.turcotte@nasa.govrheal.p.turcotte@nasa.gov –757 272 3848