<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>At present, the TRL scale is used as an instrument in decision making regarding investments in research and development also at EU level. This requires different methods to make this instrument operational by adjusting (or understanding) TRL definitions. The scale must be adapted to the specific purpose of the funding by the EU of CDI programmes, because it does not approach the feedback mechanisms that are part of the innovation processes. This paper analyses conceptually and contextually the TRL scale also used in acquisitions of military equipment, in order to emphasize the necessity of the scale so that it corresponds to the purpose of the European decision makers.</p></abstract>

At present, the TRL scale is used as an instrument in decision making regarding investments in research and development also at EU level. This requires different methods to make this instrument operational by adjusting (or understanding) TRL definitions. The scale must be adapted to the specific purpose of the funding by the EU of CDI programmes, because it does not approach the feedback mechanisms that are part of the innovation processes. This paper analyses conceptually and contextually the TRL scale also used in acquisitions of military equipment, in order to emphasize the necessity of the scale so that it corresponds to the purpose of the European decision makers.

TRL Scale Limits for Policy for Research and Innovation in the Military Field

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At present, the TRL scale is used as an instrument in decision making regarding investments in research and development also at EU level. This requires...

TRL Scale Limits for Policy for Research and Innovation in the Military Field

Published Online: Jul 23, 2019

Page range: 156 - 163

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/kbo-2019-0131

Keywords
acquisition, technology readiness levels, key enabling technologies, manufacturing readiness levels, knowledge transfer partnerships

© 2019 Toma Pleşanu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

TRL Scale Limits for Policy for Research and Innovation in the Military Field

Published Online: Jul 23, 2019

Page range: 156 - 163

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/kbo-2019-0131

Keywordsacquisition, technology readiness levels, key enabling technologies, manufacturing readiness levels, knowledge transfer partnerships

© 2019 Toma Pleşanu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
acquisition, technology readiness levels, key enabling technologies, manufacturing readiness levels, knowledge transfer partnerships