NASA Rhode Island EPSCoR RID FY15

This EPSCoR-RID for Rhode Island proposes to support research seed grants through two separate efforts. The first is a specific research effort for an innovative application of remotely sensed seismometry for planetary applications, entitled “Remote Sensing of Sub-Surface Structure of Extraterrestrial Bodies using Laser Doppler Velocimetry Measurements of Rayleigh Waves” from the University Rhode Island. The second effort will be a competition held each year for research seed grants for the remaining available funds. All awards will be directly relevant to one or more NASA missions and objectives, consistent with priorities in one or more NASA Mission Directorate priorities.

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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