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U.S. vulnerabilities in microelectronics
Semiconductor industrial capacity is increasingly found outside of the United States, and the U.S. supply of microchips is being fabricated largely in factories spread across Asia—putting the supply of microelectronics for U.S. national and economic security needs at risk.
Inside View: Legislative Update
Keeping Defense on the Leading Edge National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2021: On January 1, the FY 2021 NDAA became law, after Congress overrode President Trump’s veto. While the authorization act does not provide appropriations, it does provide...
Federal R&D in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 includes $165 billion for Federal R&D. That represents about a 9% increase over FY2020. AI, quantum, hypersonics, and nuclear got a funding boost. TechVision21 can help you pinpoint Federal Funding, connect with funders, and build out your concept or proposal.
Smart Agriculture
The Federal Government is Giving Smart Agriculture a Boost The National Science Foundation intends to award as much as $20 million to establish a research institute on AI-Driven Innovation in Agriculture and the Food System. Proposals are due December 4,...
DOD and DARPA to Support Small Innovators in Response to COVID19
Navy Urging Start-ups & Small Firms to Submit Proposals In the face of the COVID 19 crisis, the Department of Defense is taking steps to help support small innovative businesses, and keep the defense innovation enterprise strong. The Navy is urging...
Inside View: Special Budget Issue and Update
Read the latest Inside View: Special Budget Issue and Update for insights into proposed Federal R&D spending. With very few bright spots, President Trump’s FY 2021 Federal R&D budget calls for drastic cuts in R&D funding across the Federal R&D...