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Title: Staff exchange with Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), final project report

Abstract

Staff exchanges, such as the one described in this report, are intended to facilitate communication and collaboration among scientists and engineers at Department of Energy (DOE) laboratories, in U.S. industry, and academia. Funding support for these exchanges is provided by the DOE, Office of Energy Research, Laboratory Technology Transfer Program. Funding levels for each exchange typically range from $20,000 to $40,000. The exchanges offer the opportunity for the laboratories to transfer technology and expertise to industry, gain a perspective on industry`s problems, and develop the basis for further cooperative efforts through Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAS) or other mechanisms.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10109637
Report Number(s):
PNL-10258
ON: DE95004948; TRN: 95:001251
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Dec 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; BATTELLE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LABORATORIES; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER; US DOE; COOPERATION; US DOD; 290500; RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND COMMERCIALIZATION

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Alexander, G.M. Staff exchange with Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), final project report. United States: N. p., 1994. Web. doi:10.2172/10109637.
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Alexander, G.M. Staff exchange with Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), final project report. United States. doi:10.2172/10109637.
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title = {Staff exchange with Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), final project report},
author = {Alexander, G.M.},
abstractNote = {Staff exchanges, such as the one described in this report, are intended to facilitate communication and collaboration among scientists and engineers at Department of Energy (DOE) laboratories, in U.S. industry, and academia. Funding support for these exchanges is provided by the DOE, Office of Energy Research, Laboratory Technology Transfer Program. Funding levels for each exchange typically range from $20,000 to $40,000. The exchanges offer the opportunity for the laboratories to transfer technology and expertise to industry, gain a perspective on industry`s problems, and develop the basis for further cooperative efforts through Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAS) or other mechanisms.},
doi = {10.2172/10109637},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1994},
month = {Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1994}
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