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STTR
A U.S. federal program similar to SBIR that funds small-business R&D, but requiring formal partnership with a nonprofit research institution such as a university. It is designed to move ideas from the lab toward the market.
A U.S. federal program similar to SBIR that funds small-business R&D, but requiring formal partnership with a nonprofit research institution such as a university. It is designed to move ideas from the lab toward the market.
Why it matters
STTR funds small-business R&D that must partner with a nonprofit research institution; for a firm it is a route to defense funding that also brings a university or lab’s depth to the effort.
Standards & authorities
- Small Business Technology Transfer program (15 U.S.C. 638)
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What is STTR?
A U.S. federal program similar to SBIR that funds small-business R&D, but requiring formal partnership with a nonprofit research institution such as a university. It is designed to move ideas from the lab toward the market.
Why does STTR matter for defense and counter-UAS operators?
STTR funds small-business R&D that must partner with a nonprofit research institution; for a firm it is a route to defense funding that also brings a university or lab's depth to the effort.
What standard or authority governs STTR?
STTR is defined or governed by Small Business Technology Transfer program (15 U.S.C. 638).