The TechConnect Critical Technology Challenge: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing is a premier open innovation program designed to accelerate solutions to the most pressing challenges in advanced materials and manufacturing. Aligned with U.S. national priorities and critical technologies, this Challenge seeks bold, transformative ideas that drive breakthroughs in areas such as advanced materials and nanotechnology, additive manufacturing and 3D printing, defense industrial base manufacturing, rare earths and critical materials, materials for hypersonics, in-space manufacturing, energy and sustainable materials, AI for materials and manufacturing, characterization and imaging, biomaterials and biofabrication, and more.

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The TechConnect Critical Technologies Challenge: Biotech and Health Security is a premier open innovation program designed to accelerate solutions to the most pressing challenges in biotechnology and health security. Aligned with U.S. national priorities and critical technologies, this Challenge seeks bold, transformative ideas that drive breakthroughs in advanced diagnostics and imaging, biopharma manufacturing, prevention and vaccine platforms, therapeutics and treatments, biosecurity and pandemic preparation, CBRN defense and protection, integrated sensing, smart/wearable devices, human-machine interfaces, and more.

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The TechConnect Critical Technology Challenge: Energy and Resilience is a premier open innovation program accelerating solutions for energy security, grid resilience, sustainable power, and critical infrastructure protection in defense and commercial sectors. Aligned with the critical technology priorities identified by the federal government, it seeks bold, transformative ideas driving breakthroughs in energy storage, operational logistics, remote and portable power, nuclear modernization, smart grids, cybersecurity, AI for energy management, urban mobility, future transportation, and disaster preparedness.

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The TechConnect Critical Technologies Challenge: Autonomy, AI, and Cyber is a premier open innovation program designed to accelerate solutions to the most pressing challenges in autonomy, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. Aligned with U.S. national priorities and critical technologies, this Challenge seeks bold, transformative ideas that drive breakthroughs in AI for critical technologies, autonomous systems, drones and robotics, counter-unmanned aerial systems, data analytics and solutions, cybersecurity platforms, cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, integrated sensing, AI for national security, and more.

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The TechConnect Critical Technologies Challenge: Advanced Electronics is a premier open innovation program designed to accelerate solutions to the most pressing challenges in advanced electronics. Aligned with U.S. national priorities and critical technologies, this Challenge seeks bold, transformative ideas that drive breakthroughs in advanced microelectronics, microelectronics manufacturing, high power electronics, directed energy, harsh environment electronics, electronics for hypersonics, future wireless communications, integrated sensing, human-machine interfaces, quantum devices and computing, positioning, navigation, and timing, among others.

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The TechConnect Critical Technology Challenge: Space is a premier open innovation program accelerating solutions to the most pressing challenges facing technology advancement for space. Aligned with the critical technology priorities identified by the federal government, this Challenge seeks bold, transformative ideas that drive breakthroughs in areas such as in-space manufacturing, satellite communications, and space power integration. The goal is to enhance sustainability, scalability, and resilience in space operations and technologies.

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