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SUMMARY:An Introduction to DARPA Funding - Dr Robert Watson and Professor 
 Simon Moore
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DESCRIPTION:Easter Term’s Research Masterclass\, entitled “An introduc
 tion to DARPA funding” will be given by Dr Robert Watson and Professor S
 imon Moore\, of the Computer Laboratory\, on Tuesday 25 April 2017. It wil
 l take place at 12.00 in LR12\, Department of Engineering.\n\nA sandwich l
 unch will be provided. Those interested are asked to register to attend at
 : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/technology-research-funding-masterclass-an-
 introduction-to-darpa-funding-tickets-33487581257\n\nAn abstract for the t
 alk is reproduced below:\nThe Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (D
 ARPA) is a US funding agency whose mission is to "prevent and cause strate
 gy surprise" -- i.e.\, to anticipate and develop advanced technologies sup
 porting the US Department of Defence. DARPA is known for funding the devel
 opment of technologies such as weather satellites\, phased radar arrays\, 
 TCP/IP\, and stealth technology\, and supports R&D projects across US acad
 emic and industry. DARPA is a high-expertise agency\, bringing in domain e
 xperts on multi-year secondments to lead research programs that fund dozen
 s of institutions collaborating (and competing) in common research areas f
 ounded around specific challenges and opportunities. DARPA research projec
 t are contracts with deliverables\, and DARPA is a highly engaged sponsor 
 eager to transition technologies to widespread industrial use as well as m
 ilitary applications. Success is rewarded with additional funding. Intelle
 ctual property terms are generous and intended to support rapid transition
 \, and funding is suitable for large multi-year\, multi-institution projec
 ts with substantial engineering and prototyping elements\, as well as earl
 y field deployments and evaluation exercises. The Computer Laboratory has 
 now had a number of DARPA-sponsored projects starting in 2010\, developing
  both short-term and blue-sky technologies. This talk will introduce atten
 dees to the structure and key concepts around the DARPA funding model incl
 uding its offices\, programme development and management\, proposal cycle\
 , and day-to-day operation through a set of examples drawn from our own ex
 perience.
LOCATION:Department of Engineering - LR12
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