Assignment Prompt & Instructions
## Technology Transfer Research Paper
## Objective
The purpose of this Technology Transfer Research Paper
is to gather and summarize authoritative information about how technologies are
transitioned from the Research & Development (R&D) lab to the product
development organizations which incorporate leading and emerging technologies
into new products and services.
## Overview
Your task is to research, analyze, and discuss the
processes involved in helping technologies emerge (“transition”) from the
R&D environment to product development organizations so that the
technologies can be incorporated into products and services which meet the
needs of the consumers, businesses, and government agencies. Your research
should include technology transfer processes and initiatives along with funding
sources, i.e. venture capital, government grants, etc. You should also address
the technology development lifecycle and the role of funding availability at
each of the lifecycle stages (See NIST GCR 02-841). Address what happens when
adequate funding is not readily available and what impacts that deficiency has
upon the development and transitioning of technologies from labs to products.
To begin, review the following documents and resources
about technology transfer processes and initiatives. Continue your research by
investigating the availability (or lack) of federal funding for innovations in
the cybersecurity area.
·_What is a_
_technology?_ [http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/What_is_technology](http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/What_is_technology)
·_Between_
_Invention and Innovation: An Analysis of Funding for Early-Stage Technology_
_Development (NIST GCR 02–841)_
[https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2017/05/09/gcr02-841.pdf](https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2017/05/09/gcr02-841.pdf)(you must
use this exact version)
·_What is technology_
_transfer?_ [https://www.doi.gov/techtransfer](https://www.doi.gov/techtransfer)
·_Technology_
_Transfer @ DHS_
o[https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/technology-transfer-program](https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/technology-transfer-program)
o[https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/t2c_factsheet-final.pdf](https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/t2c_factsheet-final.pdf)
Next, research the role that private funding
(venture capital) plays in providing money and resources to innovators who are
developing cybersecurity technologies and products. How does the availability
of venture capital impact the development of technology? How do venture
capitalists influence the emergence or death of technology developments?
Provide specific examples from your research.
The following information needs must be met by the
deliverable for this assignment.
(a)Introduction and
Overview
a.Technology
Transfer Processes
b.Technology
Development Life Cycle (per NIST GRC 02-841)
c.Funding Sources
& Issues
(b)Explanation of
the Phases of the Technology Development Life Cycle (per NIST GRC 02-841) with
examples of activities in each phase
(c)Explanation of
Technology Transfer Processes
a.Identify and
Discuss Key Players, i.e. inventors, universities, companies, and investors
b.Examples of
Technology Transfer in two or more phases of the technology lifecycle
(d)Explanation of
Funding Sources & Issues
a.What role does
funding play in the technology transfer process? (Encourage? Discourage? Shape
decision making?)
b.Who are the key
players involved in funding decisions?
c.Examples of
funding sources supporting two or more phases of the technology lifecycle
(e)Summary and
Conclusions
a.Why do inventors
and others need to understand Technology Transfer
b.Why do inventors
and others need to understand the role of funding in encouraging and/or
discouraging technology R&D
Your research is to be incorporated into a 4 to 6 page
written summary of the technology transfer process and associated funding
issues. (Follow the outline above and review the explanations provided in the
rubric.) Your report is to be submitted as an MS Word attachment to the _Technology Transfer Research Paper_ entry
in your assignments folder.
### Additional Information
1.Consult the grading rubric for specific
content and formatting requirements for this assignment.
2.Your 4 – 6 page research paper should be
professional in appearance with consistent use of fonts, font sizes, margins,
etc. You should use headings and page breaks to organize your paper.
3.Your paper should use standard terms and
definitions for cybersecurity.
4.The CSIA program recommends that you follow
standard APA formatting since this will give you a document that meets the
“professional appearance” requirements. APA formatting guidelines and examples
are found under Course Resources. An APA template file (MS Word format) has
also been provided for your use. The file name is: CSIA_Paper_Template(TOC+TOF,2021).docx
5.You must include a cover page with the
assignment title, your name, and the due date. Your reference list must be on a
separate page at the end of your file. These pages do not count towards the
assignment’s page count.
6.You are expected to write grammatically
correct English in every assignment that you submit for grading. Do not turn in
any work without (a) using spell check, (b) using grammar check, (c) verifying
that your punctuation is correct and (d) reviewing your work for correct word
usage and correctly structured sentences and paragraphs.
7.You are expected to credit your sources using
in-text citations and reference list entries. Both your citations and your
reference list entries must follow a consistent and professional citation style
(APA, MLA, etc.).
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