Open to the public The application period for non-dilutive seed funding from the Department of Defense is now open through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer programs: sbir.defensebusiness.org. Deadline is Feb 12, and application tips can be found here.

Open to the public Apply The Department of Defense (DoD) X-Force program will accept applications for its 2020 summer cohort of defense innovation fellows until Feb 29. They are looking for STEM, digital and design talent. This paid internship, students will join a team of graduate and undergraduate university students working together to develop prototypes […]

Register here. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) Information Directorate (Rome, NY) chief engineer, Karen Roth, will provide an overview of AFRL Rome's open innovation initiatives, including their public-private partnership Innovare, followed […]

APPLY HERE X-Force participants will engage with Department of Defense (DoD) partners for three months of applied problem solving. Participants will work on problems sponsored by their DoD hosts potentially including: -Technical (e.g. software development, data analytics, mechanical design/prototyping) -Strategy (e.g. communications and social media strategy) -Research (e.g. emerging technology scouting) projects. Participants will be […]

RSVP The focus of this (virtual) summit will be on increasing the impact of NY startups, universities, and industry on Department of Defense missions by identifying strategic initiatives and partnerships that enhance collaboration across the community. Keynote Address (10am) U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Q&A facilitated by James Hendon, Commissioner, NYC Department of Veterans' Services Fireside Chat on Unicorn […]