TTP (TTP-T / TTP-P)
Funds NSF-funded research teams translating discoveries toward field use through industry-aligned pathways and partnerships.
NSF Translation to Practice (TTP), solicitation NSF 25-540, funds the movement of active NSF-funded research discoveries from laboratory into real-world deployment across sectors including aerospace, healthcare, energy, and agriculture. The program is administered by the NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) and operates through three tracks. TTP-Explore (E) extends exi…
Funds translation of active NSF-funded research discoveries into real-world applications across aerospace, healthcare, energy, and agriculture via three tracks: Explore, Translate, and Partner.
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