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IMAGINATION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN KNOWLEDGE.
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Research & Development Directorate (J9)
Defense Threat Reduction Agency & USSTRATCOMCenter for Combating WMD & Standing Joint ForceHeadquarters-Elimination(Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release: distribution unlimited)
D T R A U N I V E R S I T Y E N G A G E M E N T S E R I E S :
The Science Behind the SolutionsResearch & Grant Opportunities
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THE DTRA/SCC MISSION
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To safeguard the US and its Allies from Weapons of Mass Destruction§ Chemical
§ Biological
§ Radiological
§ Nuclear
§ High-Yield Explosivesby providing capabilities to reduce, eliminate and counter the threat, and mitigate its consequences.
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THE THREATS ARE REAL
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Chemical
§ Traditional Chemical Warfare Agents
§ Toxic Industrial Materials and Toxic
Industrial Chemicals
§ Emerging and Non-traditional Agents
Biological
§ Traditional Biological Threat Agents
§ Emerging Diseases
§ Enhanced Threats
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DTRA BASIC RESEARCH FOCUS
We foster high payoff research to: § Advance the sciences used
for C-WMD§ Facilitate transition of
research results§ Promote university research
Basic research grants for up to five years to:§ Accredited degree-granting colleges,
universities, and academic institutions§ Not-for-profit entities with a portfolio
predominantly in research
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DTRA RESEARCH THRUST AREAS
Science for Sensing and Recognition
Network Sciences
Science for Protection
Science to Defeat WMD
Science to Secure WMD
Cooperative Counter WMD Research with Global Partners
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Technological Innovation
Translate Research Ideas intoGov Needs & Applications
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“Out-Sciencing” the Enemy
Threats we cannot defeat with guns or drones
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WHERE TO FIND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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https://www.fbo.gov/
http://www.grants.gov
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Carefully review BAA and Amendment
Plan ahead and allow time for peer reviews and corrections
Revolutionary advancements over existing state of technology required
Ability to achieve program milestones is critical
Partnering is encouraged
TIPS FOR STRONG PROPOSALS
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BUILDING A COMPETITIVE PROPOSAL
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Concept Definitionü Why is the approach revolutionary?ü Challengesü Potential solutionsü Risk mitigation
Supporting Technical Analysisü Previous experimental evidenceü Technical and quantitative rationale
for ability to meet metrics
Research Planü Specific, quantitative,
intermediate milestonesü How will progress be assessed?
Management Planü Plan for coordination and roles
of all membersü Risk management approaches
Clarity is Key
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IMAGINATION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN KNOWLEDGE.
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