The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a summary report on technology transfer activities of the federal laboratories for fiscal year 2009. The report summarizes the technology transfer activities and achievements of scientific research agencies across the federal government.
In January 2011 President Obama identified innovation as one of the key factors underpinning America’s continued scientific and technical leadership. Technology transfer is an essential mission of federal laboratories that leverages the creative the innovation and intellectual capital of government scientists and the nation’s investments in science and technology to strengthen the American economy and the nation’s ability to compete in world markets.
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