National Science Foundation Marks One-Year Anniversary of TIP Directorate
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of its Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) Directorate. The TIP Directorate was established in 2020 to accelerate the translation of NSF-funded research into real-world applications and to foster partnerships between academia, industry, and government.The TIP Directorate has been instrumental in advancing NSF's mission to support basic research that drives innovation and economic growth. It has also helped to bridge the gap between academia and industry by providing funding opportunities for researchers to develop technologies that can be commercialized.In its first