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IMAGINATION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN KNOWLEDGE.

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Research & Development Directorate (J9)

Defense Threat Reduction Agency & USSTRATCOMCenter for Combating WMD & Standing Joint ForceHeadquarters-Elimination(Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release: distribution unlimited)

D T R A U N I V E R S I T Y E N G A G E M E N T S E R I E S :

The Science Behind the SolutionsResearch & Grant Opportunities

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THE DTRA/SCC MISSION

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To safeguard the US and its Allies from Weapons of Mass Destruction§ Chemical

§ Biological

§ Radiological

§ Nuclear

§ High-Yield Explosivesby providing capabilities to reduce, eliminate and counter the threat, and mitigate its consequences.

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THE THREATS ARE REAL

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Chemical

§ Traditional Chemical Warfare Agents

§ Toxic Industrial Materials and Toxic

Industrial Chemicals

§ Emerging and Non-traditional Agents

Biological

§ Traditional Biological Threat Agents

§ Emerging Diseases

§ Enhanced Threats

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DTRA BASIC RESEARCH FOCUS

We foster high payoff research to: § Advance the sciences used

for C-WMD§ Facilitate transition of

research results§ Promote university research

Basic research grants for up to five years to:§ Accredited degree-granting colleges,

universities, and academic institutions§ Not-for-profit entities with a portfolio

predominantly in research

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DTRA RESEARCH THRUST AREAS

Science for Sensing and Recognition

Network Sciences

Science for Protection

Science to Defeat WMD

Science to Secure WMD

Cooperative Counter WMD Research with Global Partners

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Technological Innovation

Translate Research Ideas intoGov Needs & Applications

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“Out-Sciencing” the Enemy

Threats we cannot defeat with guns or drones

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WHERE TO FIND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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https://www.fbo.gov/

http://www.grants.gov

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Carefully review BAA and Amendment

Plan ahead and allow time for peer reviews and corrections

Revolutionary advancements over existing state of technology required

Ability to achieve program milestones is critical

Partnering is encouraged

TIPS FOR STRONG PROPOSALS

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BUILDING A COMPETITIVE PROPOSAL

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Concept Definitionü Why is the approach revolutionary?ü Challengesü Potential solutionsü Risk mitigation

Supporting Technical Analysisü Previous experimental evidenceü Technical and quantitative rationale

for ability to meet metrics

Research Planü Specific, quantitative,

intermediate milestonesü How will progress be assessed?

Management Planü Plan for coordination and roles

of all membersü Risk management approaches

Clarity is Key

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IMAGINATION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN KNOWLEDGE.