An AFRL Innovation Institute

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What We Do

The Doolittle Institute (DI) provides services under a Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) to support the Air Force Research Lab Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RW) in developing and executing its technology transfer strategy. We facilitate partnerships that drive the transfer of technology between the Lab, businesses, and academia, with a focus on engaging small, non-traditional businesses. Additionally, DI’s STEM outreach programs help meet AFRL/RW’s future workforce needs by fostering today’s students into tomorrow’s STEM professionals.

Community Partners

Upcoming Events

  • Tech Transfer
24 March 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
March 24, 2026 @ 8:00 am - March 26, 2026 @ 5:00 pm

Weapons Electrical Power and Battery S&T Industry Day

October 4, 2025

FIRST®LEGO League Challenge 2025-2026 AGE Season Dates

October 4, 2025

FIRST®LEGO League Challenge 2025-2026 AGE Season Dates

October 25, 2025

FIRST®LEGO League Challenge 2025-2026 AGE Season Dates

November 22, 2025

FIRST®LEGO League Challenge 2025-2026 AGE Season Dates

December 6, 2025

FIRST®LEGO League Challenge 2025-2026 AGE Season Dates

December 13, 2025

FIRST®LEGO League Challenge 2025-2026 AGE Season Dates

January 17, 2026

FIRST®LEGO League Challenge 2025-2026 AGE Season Dates

February 20, 2026

FIRST®LEGO League Challenge 2025-2026 AGE Season Dates

April 29, 2026

FIRST®LEGO League Challenge 2025-2026 AGE Season Dates

November 15, 2025

AeroCoast FIRST Tech Challenge 2025-2026 AGE Season Dates

November 28, 2025 - November 30, 2025

AeroCoast FIRST Tech Challenge 2025-2026 AGE Season Dates

December 6, 2025

AeroCoast FIRST Tech Challenge 2025-2026 AGE Season Dates

January 10, 2026

AeroCoast FIRST Tech Challenge 2025-2026 AGE Season Dates

January 17, 2026

AeroCoast FIRST Tech Challenge 2025-2026 AGE Season Dates

January 24, 2026

AeroCoast FIRST Tech Challenge 2025-2026 AGE Season Dates

March 6, 2026

AeroCoast FIRST Tech Challenge 2025-2026 AGE Season Dates

April 29, 2026

AeroCoast FIRST Tech Challenge 2025-2026 AGE Season Dates

August 20, 2025

Innovate with AFRL 2025

June 23, 2025

University Day 2025

October 16, 2024 - October 17, 2024

Ordnance Concepts Industry Day

October 7, 2024 - October 8, 2024

Weapons Science & Technology (S&T) Summit

July 20, 2022 - July 21, 2022

Weapons Pitch Day 2022

February 16, 2023

DI Technical Showcase: Autonomous Target Recognition

March 30, 2023

DI Technical Showcase: Cyber Survivability

May 5, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

How to Pitch Your Technology Workshop

May 9, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

databot™2.0

June 21, 2023

University Day 2023

July 25, 2023

Innovate with AFRL

July 26, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Energetic Materials Industry Day

August 23, 2023

AF S&T Fellowship Fair

August 23, 2023

Innovation Discovery Event (IDE)

September 9, 2023

AeroCoast FTC Kick-Off

September 12, 2023

Databot 2.0: Class on Magnetism

September 21, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

DI Technical Showcase: Advanced Scene Generation

October 14, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

FLL Challenge Season Practice Event – Walton County

October 14, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

FLL Challenge Season Practice Event – Okaloosa County

October 14, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

FLL Challenge Season Practice Event – Leon County

October 21, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

AEROCOAST FTC League Meet 1

October 31, 2023

Halloween Science

November 4, 2023

Community Day sponsored by United Fidelity Bank

November 11, 2023

Pensacola Maker Faire

November 14, 2023 - November 15, 2023

DoD Steels Summit 2023

November 18, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

AEROCOAST FTC League Meet 2

December 2, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

FLL Challenge Season Qualifying Event – Leon County

December 2, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

FLL Challenge Season Qualifying Event – Walton County

December 16, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

FLL Challenge Season Qualifying Event – Okaloosa County

December 16, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

AEROCOAST FTC League Meet 3

December 21, 2023

Winter STEM Event

January 6, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

AEROCOAST FTC League Meet 4

January 9, 2024

“What-If” Technology Workshop

February 10, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

FLL Challenge Season Regional Tournament – Freeport High School

February 16, 2024

Cyber Survivability / Assured AI Assessment Event

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Community Partners

Let’s Work Together

Doolittle Institute facilitates a variety of opportunities in which industry and academia can collaborate with AFRL/RW, including, but not limited to:

Broad Agency Announcements

Patents & Licensing Agreements

SBIR/STTR