The opportunity clusters shown below are focused on quickly moving the results of GEO-funded research to society and/or the economy, create geo-entrepreneurs, and create a workforce more aware of and involved in addressing important problems faced by communities and/or the private sector. They are not so much about generating new scientific advances but translating results to those who can benefit from them and about working synergistically with interested parties who form the adoption and distribution channels for NSF- and GEO-funded research.

Program Snapshots

Cluster 1: Funding for GEO-faculty and students to work with private sector parties

Cluster 2: Projects to help solve real world, societal/technological problems with a convergent multi-stakeholder approach

Cluster 3: Translating research results to society and the economy – becoming a geo-entrepreneur

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