Join DARPAConnect for a webinar with Ali Etadli and Scott Ulrey, experts in DARPA's Contracts Management Office. Whether you're an entrepreneur, an emerging business, a researcher, or an academic, this webinar is a valuable opportunity to understand the nuances of IP in DARPA projects. Attendees will gain insights into DARPA’s philosophy on IP, understand key contract clauses, and learn best practices for negotiating IP terms while working on cutting-edge defense projects with the agency.

Since its inception, DARPA has played a significant role in driving technological advancement, having been the vehicle by which American scientists have introduced innovations like stealth technologies, flat-screens, GPS, and the internet. In this module, you will learn more about DARPA, its organizational structure, and its role in advancing national security.

The Heilmeier Catechism, developed by former DARPA Director George H. Heilmeier, is a series of questions used to evaluate proposed research programs at DARPA. This module will provide an overview of these questions, which can be employed to develop stronger, more competitive proposals by providing a framework for proposal organization that works for nearly all research areas and disciplines. Additionally, we'll explore strategies to share your ideas with DARPA program managers by leveraging the Heilmeier Catechism.

DARPA relies on global partnerships with fellow members of the international science and technology ecosystem to achieve its mission. In this module, you will learn more about opportunities for global participants to work with DARPA, helpful hints and tips for members of the international community, and success stories from previous DARPA programs with contributions from organizations outside of the United States.