Technology Partnerships & Agreements
Rome Labs has a vast portfolio of intellectual property available for licensing, enabling businesses and organizations to develop innovative products and services. The Griffiss Institute serves as a trusted broker in this process, helping you identify the right technology and navigate the licensing steps.
Through various agreement methods with the Air Force Research Laboratory, you can unlock opportunities to develop, commercialize, and apply cutting-edge innovations. Whether you’re a startup, an academic institution, or an established company, these partnerships provide access to groundbreaking research, expertise, and resources to drive your success.
How Many Licenses Have We Helped With?
*Reporting Period Jan 2020 – Dec 2024
Partnership Methods
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA)
The most common and flexible way for federal labs to work with the public sector, and vice versa. The Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) is one of the most significant mechanisms for T2, and through them a federal lab can commit resources such as personnel, facilities, equipment, intellectual property, or other resources – but not funds – to any interested nonfederal party.
Commercial Technology Agreement (CTA)
The Commercial Test Agreement (CTA) can offer access to the Air Force’s large number of unique resources, such as its “best and brightest” scientists and engineers, and unique, world-class Air Force laboratories and test facilities.
Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA)
The Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) is a formal agreement between a defense laboratory and an educational institution to transfer and/ or enhance technology applications and to provide technology assistance for all levels of education (pre-kindergarten and up).
Information Transfer Agreement (ITA)
ITA’s allow the Air Force to share government developed software. Software executable files, source codes, or both may be shared under the agreement with industry or academic partner.
How Does it Work?
Use the following database to see the AFRL tech where the Griffiss Institute is in direct contact with the inventor and can help facilitate licensing:
Innovation List
Topological Data Analysis Machine Learning Algorithm (TDAML)
OR Utilize TechLink – the most comprehensive database on government intellectual property – as a starting point for searching for licensable tech on an even wider scale:
Once you find a tech or innovation that you would like to work with, reach out to our Innovation & Partnerships team, and then follow the steps below to start the process:
Tanya Weller
Senior Manager, Commercialization & Innovation
tweller@griffissinstitute.org
Kurt W.R. Bessel
Senior Manager, Intellectual Property and Inventor Support
kbessel@griffissinstitute.org
