Component One

Technical Application's Background

Task
One

 Prepare a 200- to 300-word history about the National Critical Technology (NCT) technical application your team has selected to solve a local or national problem.

Task
Two

 Cite three detailed examples of research done in the past 3 to 5 years which focused on the NCT technical application your team selected. Include:
  • the funding agency,
  • the principal investigator's name, and
  • the institution where the research is or was being conducted.

Task
Three

 Based on the research your team has done, explain how the NCT application chosen has advanced scientific knowledge.