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National Security Innovation Network
Monday, Sept. 23, 2024
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FEATURE

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) will execute a prize challenge alongside Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), seeking solutions for novel maritime security and counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS). A total of $300,000 in awards will be awarded to the top performing company/companies. Applications close Oct. 30.



NSIN EVENTS


OCT. 16-17, 2024
Innovators are invited to hear from defense, public policy, and technology sector leaders, join discussions on defense technology and policy trends, and create connections with peers and potential partners at the NSIN and DIU-sponsored Midwest Defense Innovation summit in Indianapolis, Indiana. NSIN Regional Director Jim Rabuck, DIU Senior Program Manager of Energy Portfolio Jack Ryan and NSIC Principal Mike Dodd will speak on the panel Driving Transformation: the Role of DIU in Accelerating Defense Technology. NSIN Midwest Regional Director and NSWC Crane NSIN Liaison Alyssa Robertson will speak at Driving Defense Innovation: Key Enablers for Next-Generation Solutions.



DEFENSE INNOVATION ONRAMP HUB EVENTS


SEPT. 25, 2024
Join the Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Arizona at this year’s Arizona Innovation Expo to explore the future of technology innovation and see the AccelerateAZ cohorts. The Expo features presentations, discussions, and valuable networking opportunities with startup founders, corporate professionals, investors, government officials, technology experts, and community leaders.




SEPT. 27, 2024
Join OnRamp Hub Arizona for the Startup World Cup Pitch Competition in Phoenix, Arizona. This is a regional event where local startups pitch their innovative ideas to compete for a spot in the global finals. The competition offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to secure investment, gain visibility, and connect with investors and industry leaders, all while representing the Phoenix region on an international stage.



DEFENSE INNOVATION NEWS


DEC. 5, 2024
The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Program, part of the DoD’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives, offers scholarships for undergraduate, master, and doctoral students pursuing degrees in STEM disciplines. The SMART Program covers full tuition and annual stipends between $30,000 - $46,000, summer internships, and guaranteed civilian employment with the DoD upon graduation. The applications will remain open through Dec. 5. 



Companies with DoD contracts (sub or prime) or access to non-public DoD information can take advantage of no-cost cybersecurity services from the National Security Agency (NSA). Services include protective domain name systems (DNS), attack surface management, and access to non-public, Defense Innovation Board (DIB)-specific NSA threat intelligence.



DEFENSE INNOVATION EVENTS


NOV. 1, 2024
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is inviting student teams to submit science and technology experiment ideas to fly on a high-altitude balloon. Students ranging from 6th grade to 12th grade are encouraged to create a team and design an experiment under the guidance of an educator.



FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Follow the NSIN Defense Innovation Funding Opportunities Series on LinkedIn to find funding from across the defense innovation space. 


OCT. 25, 2024
Innovators with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions that could accelerate pre-award acquisition activities may submit their solutions to the Central Florida Tech Grove and the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) for the opportunity to receive part of the $100,000 prize purse.

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NOV. 12, 2024
Innovators with the ability to build an artificial intelligence (AI) automation for the Immersive Technology Planning Application (ITPA) system that could quickly and thoroughly scan the market to identify and report on the latest immersive technology capabilities may submit their solutions to the Central Florida Tech Grove and the Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS) for an opportunity to win part of the $155,000 prize purse.

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The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) strengthens national security by accelerating the adoption of commercial technology in the Department of Defense and bolstering our allied and national security innovation bases. DIU partners with organizations across the DoD to rapidly prototype and field dual-use capabilities that solve operational challenges at speed and scale. With offices in Silicon Valley, Boston, Austin, Chicago and Washington, D.C., DIU is the Department’s gateway to leading technology companies across the country.

NSIN is a program office in the U.S. Department of Defense, nested within the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). We are set up to collaborate with a wide variety of innovators to include universities, researchers, students, entrepreneurs and start-ups. We create opportunities for collaboration across communities and connect those that might not traditionally work in national security. Together, we help drive national security innovation and develop technologies that directly support the individuals responsible for protecting our country.  
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