Public-private partnerships are vital for bringing private sector innovation and agility to NOAA’s research and development efforts. One of the key tools in NOAA’s partnership toolkit is the CRADA, or Cooperative Research and Development Agreement.
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A record number of NOAA Cooperative Research and Development Agreements in 2021 has generated scientific and economic benefits Research partnerships are increasingly important as scientists work to address complex global problems like coastal resilience, food security, and climate change.
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A NOAA partnership has helped land-based macroalgae farm SOLSEA achieve profitable seaweed production while contributing to innovative research.
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NOAA CRADA Partnerships Public-private partnerships are vital for bringing private sector innovation and agility into NOAA’s research and development enterprise. One of the key tools in NOAA’s partnership toolkit is the CRADA, or Cooperative Research and Development Agreement. Learn more about CRADAs here and search NOAA’s active CRADA partnerships below: Search Sort Partnership by Category Partnership by Type Notes: This page is under development and partnership details will be added incrementally as they are received. Partnership entries are shown chronologically based on start date. Any reference obtained from this website to a specific company, product, process, or service does not constitute or imply an endorsement by NOAA.
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This graph shows new CRADAs signed and total active CRADAs over the last two decades. The decrease in total active CRADAs shown during FY21 represents the closing out of a number of agreements due to COVID-19. Courtesy of NOAA TPO.
This graph shows new CRADAs signed and total active CRADAs over the last two decades. The decrease in total active CRADAs shown during FY21 represents the closing out of a number of agreements due to COVID-19. Courtesy of NOAA TPO.
NOAA Cooperative R&D Successes Ripple effect: A public-private partnership advances ocean science June 29, 2023big dataocean observationspublic-private partnershipSaildroneUxS When NOAA collaborates with a company through a public-private partnership, the goal is to leverage each partners’ unique skills and resources to accomplish something together that neither partner could have done on their own. A partnership between the National Oceanic… Read more NOAA and the University of Rhode Island Sign Agreement to Explore Effects of Offshore Wind Energy Development June 15, 2023CRADAmarine ecosystemswind energy NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center and the University of Rhode Island have signed a 5-year formal partnership agreement to research how offshore wind energy development will affect marine ecosystems and the people who live near, or work on, the ocean.… Read more NOAA, Proteus Ocean Group partner to explore use of underwater research station to increase ocean understanding May 3, 2023 NOAA and the Proteus Ocean Group have signed a formal agreement to use the “underwater space station of the ocean” PROTEUS™ to advance marine science, research, and education. Together, NOAA and Proteus Ocean Group seek to develop a deeper understanding… Read more NOAA and L3Harris partner for better, faster satellite data March 8, 2023CRADAPartnershipsatellite NOAA and L3Harris have entered a formal agreement with the goal of improving technology that will enable NOAA to handle an increase of satellite data expected during the next decade. Under the Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), the Multi-Band Multi-Mission… Read more How a NOAA partnership helped create a seaweed dream team February 8, 2023aquaculturepublic-private partnershipseaweed A NOAA partnership has helped land-based macroalgae farm SOLSEA achieve profitable seaweed production while contributing to innovative research Story originally published by The Fish Site The power of partnership When Diane Boratyn first decided to grow macroalgae – more commonly known… Read more Missions accomplished: research partnerships advance NOAA innovation December 22, 2022CRADA SuccessTechnology Transfer Success Public-private collaborations drive NOAA successes in 2022 Public-private partnerships are vital for bringing private sector innovation and agility to NOAA’s research and development efforts. 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NOAA will use a suite of innovative technologies to sample the ocean and… Read more Eruption highlights how NOAA technological innovation powers public safety, economic development, and scientific discovery July 7, 2022Cooperative Research and Development AgreementInstrumentLicensed TechnologyPatented TechnologyTechnology Transfer NewsTechnology Transfer Success When a volcano in the South Pacific Ocean erupted in January 2022, NOAA researchers were well-equipped to study the multi-hazard event by sky and by sea. Key technologies and strategic partnerships made it possible for NOAA to issue warnings that… Read more Partnership to advance ecosystem models, water level predictions June 15, 2022ClimateCRADAPartnership Collaboration designed to improve response to coastal climate risks. NOAA and climate analytics company, Jupiter Intelligence, signed a formal agreement to advance understanding of coastal ecosystems, precipitation and water level predictions. 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As part of the Cooperative Research and… Read more Public-private research partnerships are fueling NOAA innovation January 11, 2022CRADA SuccessPartnershipTechnology Transfer Success A record number of NOAA Cooperative Research and Development Agreements in 2021 has generated scientific and economic benefits Research partnerships are increasingly important as scientists work to address complex global problems like coastal resilience, food security, and climate change. Public-private… Read more Exploring the Pacific Arctic Seasonal Ice Zone With Saildrone USVs January 10, 2022PartnershipsUxS Exploring the Pacific Arctic Seasonal Ice Zone With Saildrone USVs More high-quality, in situ observations of essential marine variables are needed over the seasonal ice zone to better understand Arctic (or Antarctic) weather, climate, and ecosystems. To better assess the… Read more These 5 technologies are helping save our ocean June 25, 2021Lionfish TrapNightseaOyster ProbioticSaildroneWhale Migration Camera Protecting and exploring our global ocean is a huge job: It covers more than 70 percent of Earth’s surface. Cutting-edge technologies help us dive deeper, gather more ocean data and solve some of its biggest challenges. Here are 5 innovative… Read more New technology uses NOAA data to provide faster disaster warnings October 16, 2020AIbig datasatellitewildfires Mayday.ai applies artificial intelligence to NOAA satellite imagery to detect natural disasters, starting with wildfires Story originally published on Environmental News Network In 2017, as Kian Mirshahi watched wildfires rage across his home state of California, he wondered if there… Read more
The Jamestown S’klallam Tribe in the U.S. Pacific Northwest has a mantra: “What is done today, can impact seven generations from now.” The spirit of that mantra underlies a unique public-private partnership that has successfully fused science with local Native American culture and history to support sustainable aquaculture.
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