1.  Southeast Region Technology Transfer Network (Alan Liby, Oak Ridge National Laboratory) -in progress

There is not currently a comprehensive, region-wide mechanism in place to ensure that non-commercial investments in homeland security-related research and development are expeditiously transitioned into the private sector when positive prospects for viable commercial marketing exist. This project will establish a network of research universities, homeland security-related businesses and economic development organizations to support SERRI’s objective of developing and implementing technology-based tools to improve public safety, readiness and disaster response. The near-term objective is to create the SERRI-sponsored network in a small group of contiguous states (Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and Kentucky), that already share common interests in infrastructure, homeland security and technology-based economic development, taking advantage of established relationships and initiatives where possible.

2.  Mississippi Technology Alliance and Outreach Program (Alan Liby, Oak Ridge National Laboratory) -in progress

A principal SERRI objective is to develop and implement technology transition strategies that will convert research results into useable products and put them into the hands of the Homeland Security community. The Mississippi Technology Alliance (MTA) is uniquely positioned to fulfill this objective. It is a non-profit organization whose mission is to champion innovation and technology-based economic development for the state of Mississippi. With SERRI support, MTA will use staff and consultants to perform assessment steps and then call upon its well-established relationships with Mississippi universities and businesses to manage and complete the Technology Transition process.