AFWERX accelerates agile and affordable capability transitions by teaming innovative technology developers with Airman and Guardian talent.
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Teaming across academia, industry, investment, interagency and international partners, AFWERX is expanding talent, technology, and transition of dual-use technologies. There are many opportunities to get involved with AFWERX. Here are some great ways to get started.
OPEN CROWDSOURCING
AFWERX Challenges
NETWORKING
Colliders
FUNDING
SBIR/STTR
FUNDING
STRATFI/TACFI
FUNDING
Prime Workshops
EVENT
Pitch Day
OPEN CROWDSOURCING
AFWERX Challenges
NETWORKING
Colliders
FUNDING
SBIR/STTR
FUNDING
STRATFI/TACFI
TRANSITION
Prime Program
PITCH EVENT
Spark Tank
PROBLEM SOLVING
Design Workshop
EVENT
Pitch Day
NETWORKING
Colliders
FUNDING
SBIR/STTR
FUNDING
Squadron Innovation Fund
COMMUNITY
Spark Cells
CAREER
AFWERX Fellowships
PITCH EVENT
Spark Tank
INTERNAL CROWDSOURCING
GAIN
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AFVENTURES
An investment program that creates simple pathways for commercial innovators and private capital investment to help the Department of the Air Force solve problems. This program continues to evolve with innovative contracting and funding pathways.
LEARN MORESPARK
A program that empowers and develops intrapreneurial Airmen and Guardians, connecting them to commercial innovators using virtual collaboration, immersive training and networking opportunities that inspire ideas and cultivate a creative Force.
LEARN MOREPRIME
An industry accelerator program that expands technology transition pathways to accelerate emerging dual-use markets by leveraging government resources for rapid and affordable fielding while bolstering U.S. tech advantage.
LEARN MORESPACEWERX
An innovation arm for the U.S. Space Force, SpaceWERX serves to inspire and empower collaboration with innovators to accelerate capabilities and secure our future in space.
LEARN MORESBIR/STTR
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs provide early stage funding for U.S. companies and U.S. companies affiliated with a research institution to commercialize innovative technologies that can benefit the warfighter.
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