The mission of the Innovative Partnerships Program is to provide leveraged technology alternatives for Mission Directorates, Programs, and Projects through joint partnerships with industry, academia, government agencies and national laboratories.
The Office’s product elements can be broadly grouped into the following areas:
The IPPO manages the KSC Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs. The purposes of the SBIR and STTR programs are to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector to increase the commercial application of these research results; and to encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged persons and women-owned businesses.
The Center IPPO secures NASA's IP from technologies submitted through the new technology reporting and tracking system, NASA TechTracS (NTTS), based on recommendation from the KSC technology needs list, commercial assessments of technologies, and guidance from the Patent Counsel.
Partnerships with industry for Dual Use technology development that focus on mid-range technology readiness levels to address technology gaps and needs identified by the Mission Directorates, Programs and Projects. In addition, they include partnerships that facilitate the transition of SBIR/STTR Phase I and II contracts into Phase III activities for further development, maturation, and insertion into NASA missions.
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NASA INNOVATIVE AMBASSADOR DEVELOPMENTAL ASSIGNMENT
Qualified NASA employees are invited to apply to be Innovation Ambassadors under a new program sponsored by the Innovative Partnerships Program at NASA Headquarters. The Innovation Ambassadors program will provide a temporary developmental assignment for select members of NASA's technical workforce. These employees will be assigned to work with a host external organization for up to one year to learn about the innovative technologies and processes used by the host organization and to share ideas and approaches from their NASA experience.
For more information about the IPP Innovation Ambassadors program and application requirements, visit;
http://ipp.nasa.gov/ii_ambassadors.htm
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 Latest News & Successes
New Publication - KSC Tech Transfer News
Technology Transfer is a vital part of Kennedy Space Center’s mission. Your innovations and expertise are national assets that can be used not only to achieve NASA’s Space Program Goals, but also to develop new products and processes that benefit industry. Therefore, we are launching Kennedy Tech Transfer News to help keep you informed of the new and innovative technologies being developed at the Kennedy Space Center and to highlight the successes that KSC has had in forming partnerships, transferring technology, and winning awards for technology innovations. Kennedy Tech Transfer News also provides information on programs, resources, and opportunities that are available to assist you in forming technology partnerships, collaborating with external partners, and benefiting from your own innovations.
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