Technology Collaboration Center

The Technology Collaboration Center, an independent 501c3 non-profit, is a partnership between the NASA Johnson Space Center, industry and universities, with the mission of solving difficult technology problems through innovative solutions connecting collaboration partners across technology sectors. WORKSHOPS: A series of workshops assembling organizations from diverse fields to explore opportunities for solving difficult problems through new joint development partnerships, with a focus on strategic technology areas. Any organization can attend TCC workshops or request to make a presentation related to the workshop’s topic area. The TCC also partners with other organizations on events related to potential collaborations for solving technology challenges. COLLABORATION CONCIERGE SERVICE: Assistance is provided to organizations with unmet technology challenges, helping them find new innovations and establish collaboration partnerships, solving these difficult challenges and bringing the solutions to market. Working with TCC members and organizations in the outside community, the TCC finds collaboration partners and assists with the formation of the new partnership. Any organization can submit a Collaboration Request or Response. MEMBERSHIP: The TCC offers several membership levels providing preferred access to the TCC’s programs, starting with Individual Memberships for $100 per year. While membership is not required to attend TCC workshops or use the Collaboration Concierge Service, members get early access to the TCC’s programs plus discounted or waived program fees. Memberships require an annual cash and/or in-kind contribution to the TCC, a 501c3 public charity. Depending upon membership level, TCC members receive TCC Insiders News announcements and may have representatives participate on the TCC’s Board of Directors and Advisory Council.