Maine NASA EPSCoR RID Funding Extension (Year 4)

This request is for the 4th Year funding extension of the Maine NASA EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Development (RID) Program. The goal of the Maine NASA EPSCoR Program is to provide resources and support that enable Maine scientists and engineers to compete nationally in NASA-related research and development activities. Our objectives for this extension proposal is to continue supporting: (a) an interdisciplinary, theme-specific VISIONEERING workshop to generate synthesis of ideas, bottom-up from both nascent and maturing research fields in Maine that align with NASA and Maine's needs; and (b) collaborative research projects between affiliate institutions and NASA centers or that stem from the theme-specific plan generated from the VISIONEERING workshop.

This is a mature technology (TRL 7+) — the realistic path in is usually NASA's Technology Transfer Program: licensing an existing NASA patent, or a Space Act Agreement to use NASA facilities/expertise directly. NASA also runs a startup licensing program with no upfront fee for companies formed to commercialize a specific NASA technology.

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