The framework establishes a structured and standardized approach for assessing Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) across sectors. It ensures consistency in evaluation, introduces a multi level assessment methodology and provides sector specific customization to support accurate and transparent technology assessment.
Harmonizes definitions and assessment criteria to ensure comparability between scientific projects supported under various national missions.
Three-Level Assessment Process
-Level 0: Preliminary screening questions to estimate the TRL band.
-Level 1: Top-level questions to determine the "Anticipated TRL".
-Level 2: Detailed verification questions requiring supporting documentation to validate the TRL.
Sector-Specific Customization While the core framework is universal, it includes specific additional questionnaires for the Healthcare (Pharma/Biotech) and Software sectors to address their unique requirements.
Allow researchers to self-assess and reviewers to validate maturity using a standardized digital interface.
Provide longitudinal tracking of research progress across technology domains.
Generate analytics for policymakers to identify translation bottlenecks and funding gaps.
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Feedback gathered from this consultation will finalize the framework, which will serve as the logic backbone for a future Online TRL Assessment Tool.
Overview
The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India invites inputs and comments from the public, research institutions, industry stakeholders, and academia on the draft "National Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Assessment Framework."
As India’s R&D ecosystem expands through initiatives like the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), there is a critical need for a unified, transparent, and data-driven standard to measure technology maturity. Currently, various organizations use modified versions of TRL definitions, leading to inconsistencies in assessing research translation.
To address this, a comprehensive TRL Assessment Tool and Framework has been developed in consultation with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and a multidisciplinary team of experts from industry, academia, and research labs.
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The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India invites inputs and comments from the public, research institutions, industry stakeholders, and academia on the draft "National Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Assessment Framework."
As India’s R&D ecosystem expands through initiatives like the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), there is a critical need for a unified, transparent, and data-driven standard to measure technology maturity. Currently, various organizations use modified versions of TRL definitions, leading to inconsistencies in assessing research translation.
To address this, a comprehensive TRL Assessment Tool and Framework has been developed in consultation with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and a multidisciplinary team of experts from industry, academia, and research labs.
View the draft National Technology Readiness Level Assessment Framework