What We Do
The Doolittle Institute, an AFRL Innovation Institute, supports the Air Force Research Labs Munitions Directorate by working to license and commercialize AFRL/RW technologies in the private sector through technology transfer, enable rapid technology delivery to the warfighter via technology transition, identify and foster new R&D partnerships through innovation and collaboration, and develop today’s students into tomorrow’s STEM workforce.
Technology Transfer
Use Technology Transfer to gain access to DoD Laboratory research, knowhow, equipment, IP and testing services.
Innovation & Collaboration
Take part in the creation and dissemination of new ideas, technologies, products and processes for our DoD customers.
STEM Outreach
Manages various programs, competitions and festivals that serve to prepare today's students
for tomorrow's science related fields.
Who We Are
The Doolittle Institute, an AFRL Innovation Institute, supports the Air Force Research Labs Munitions Directorate by working to license and commercialize AFRL/RW technologies in the private sector, enable rapid technology delivery to the warfighter, identify and foster new R&D partnerships and develop AFRL’s current and future workforce. The Doolittle Institute is a member of the Defensewerx Family.
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The Defensewerx Family
The Doolittle Institute is part of a nationwide family of Defensewerx Innovation Hubs, including locations serving U.S. SOCOM, Army Cyber, and the Naval Postgraduate School. To see the full network of innovations hubs, please visit our parent organization and headquarters.
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Tech Sprints
The Innovation and Collaboration team fosters an innovative culture at AFRL/RW and increases employee engagement by spearheading collaborative activities, facilitating technology development and design events, and offering inspirational training, workshops, and enrichment initiatives.
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Innovation Discovery Events
An Innovation Discovery Event (IDE) is a tool to help the AFRL/RW researcher identify new inventions and promising commercial applications for those inventions.
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Grand Challenge: Metal Additive Manufacturing
Are you a manufacturer with systems in place for large-format metal additive manufacturing (MAM)? Your technologies could provide many potential advantages over conventional manufacturing techniques, like on-demand production capabilities, part consolidation opportunities, alternate/agile manufacturing sources, small lot size production, and performance-enhancing geometric customization.
MoreLicense a technology or partner with the AFRL Munitions Directorate.
Learn how companies, universities and individuals can collaborate with the Air Force Research Labs to research, commercialize and transition technologies.
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