Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA)

PIAs

A Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) is a contract, agreement, or memorandum of understanding with a non-profit partnership intermediary to engage academia and industry on behalf of the government to accelerate tech transfer and licensing.

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Academic Partnership Engagement Experiment (APEX)

The Academic Partnership Engagement Experiment (APEX) cultivates innovation by expanding the American research enterprise for the USAF.

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Bricc

The BRICC, as part of the Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) between AFOSR and VT-ARC, offers an environment and suite of services that foster meaningful and impactful initiatives and engagement...

Getting StartedEventsInnovationProductServiceSubject Matter ExpertTech TransferAssociations & Non-ProfitsDefense ContractorEntrepreneur / StartupFacilitiesTech TransferPartnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA)AFRLNon-Profit

Catalyst Campus

Catalyst Campus is a collaborative ecosystem with best-in-class amenities where industry, small business, workforce training, entrepreneurs, startups and venture capital intersect with the aerospace a...

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Cyber Innovation Center

Cyber Innovation Center (CIC), located in Bossier City, Louisiana, is the anchor of the 3,000 acre National Cyber Research Park and serves as the catalyst for the development and expansion of a knowle...

Getting StartedAdvisoryInnovationProductServiceSubject Matter ExpertAssociations & Non-ProfitsDefense ContractorEntrepreneur / StartupTech TransferPartnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA)Cyber SecurityAFRLNon-Profit

DEFENSEWERX

Defensewerx is a neutral facilitator and trusted counselor, connecting a national network of individuals, businesses, educators and government organizations to enable creative and integrated solutions...

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Doolittle Institute

The Doolittle Institute, an AFRL Innovation Institute, supports the Air Force Research Labs Munitions Directorate by working to license and commercialize AFRL/RW technologies in the private sector, en...

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EXPLORA

EXPLORA provides an innovative experiential learning center located in the heart of Old Town Albuquerque. EXPLORA supports AFRL in New Mexico with STEM learning programs for future science leaders, an...

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Griffiss Institute

The Griffiss Institute (GI) was established in 2002, by the State of New York, as an independent 501(c)(3) entity governed by a Board of Directors. The primary role of the GI is to advocate and facili...

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MilTech

MilTech is a Department of Defense Technology Transition Partnership Intermediary and operates via Partnership Intermediary Agreement between Montana State University and the Air Force Research Lab at...

Getting StartedInnovationProductServiceSubject Matter ExpertAssociations & Non-ProfitsDefense ContractorEntrepreneur / StartupTech TransferPartnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA)Technology