Technology Innovation Program Seeks Comments on White Papers, New Contributions

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Technology Innovation Program (TIP) announces that it is seeking comments on white papers prepared by TIP staff from any interested party, including academia; Federal, State, and local governments; industry; national laboratories; and professional organizations/societies; and others.

Comments will assist in the further refinement of areas of critical national need and the associated technical challenges that could be addressed in future TIP competitions. Papers include "Technologies to Enable a Smart Grid." The dates for submission of comments on white papers are: October 29, 2010 through September 30, 2011.

TIP is seeking also White Papers to help shape TIP's Collaborative outreach and future competitions. White papers in all areas of critical national need are encouraged. White papers, along with the vision of the Administration, NIST, other government agencies, the technical communities, and other stakeholders, help TIP shape the scope of future competitions.Subjects include: Complex networks and complex systems; Energy; Healthcare; Manufacturing; and Substaiability.

The due dates for submission of white papers are November 29, 2010, February 15, 2011, May 10, 2011, and July 12, 2011.