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DoD Communities of Interest: Energy and Power Technologies Subject: Re-imagining Energy webinar Due Date: Immediate 26 October 2020 2 pm ET Webinar Government Organization: AFWERX Description: Academics, entrepreneurs, and organizations of all sizes are invited to participate in this DoD crowdsourcing opportunity. Join today's Reimagining Energy webinar We invite you to participate in the Reimagining Energy for the DoD Challenge, an open crowdsourcing program hosted by AFWERX, the U.S. Air Force's innovation catalyst. This effort allows academics, entrepreneurs, and organizations of all sizes to secure government funding by developing solutions that will help the U.S. military reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and accelerate its shift toward resilient energy sources. If you'd like to learn more, don't miss our informational webinar today, October 26, at 2 pm ET. We'll discuss the challenge goals, submission categories, and evaluation criteria and give participants a chance to ask any questions. Register now Upcoming submission deadline - The deadline to submit is this Thursday, October 29 Solutions for the Reimagining Energy Challenge can range from practical innovations that are deployable today to moonshot ideas that require decades-long development. The deadline to submit is this Thursday, October 29, and the process is streamlined—most participants can complete it within a few hours from start to finish. Selected submissions advance to formal agreements in less than six months on average, dramatically reducing the typical multi-year contracting process. Since launching its first challenge in 2018, AFWERX has awarded more than $33 million in DoD contracts and investments to program participants, resulting in 28 solution prototypes. Submit your solution A fresh perspective on government partnerships Today, October 26, at 2:30 pm ET, join Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, for a YouTube-live online conversation about Deep Tech & Skyshots: How New Government Partnerships Can Help Commercial Companies Fill the Gap Between Baby Steps and Giant Leaps. Dr. Roper will discuss innovative ideas and emerging technologies like AI, robotics, nanotech, and quantum computing, as well as game-changing BIG bets. He looks forward to answering your questions. Another opportunity for small businesses Participants submitting solutions for the Reimagining Energy Challenge on behalf of businesses with under 500 employees may also be eligible to pursue a funding opportunity with the AFVentures Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Open Topic program. This highly competitive program encourages U.S. small businesses to engage in federal research and development with the potential for commercialization. We're pleased to share that the deadline for SBIR submissions has been extended to Tuesday, October 27. Learn more AFWERX Vegas, 3773 Howard Hughes Pkwy 400 S, Las Vegas, NV 89169 |
AFWERX Re-imagining Energy webinar
Today, October 26, at 2:30 pm ET, join Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, for a YouTube-live online conversation about Deep Tech & Skyshots: How New Government Partnerships Can Help Commercial Companies Fill the Gap Between Baby Steps and Giant Leaps. Dr. Roper will discuss innovative ideas and emerging technologies like AI, robotics, nanotech, and quantum computing, as well as game-changing BIG bets. He looks forward to answering your questions.
Raleigh, NC
Oct 26, 2020