Sec. 8. Partnerships for transformational innovation
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The Administrator shall explore novel structures for partnerships with private entities and academic entities for transformative innovation in weather forecasting and other environmental forecasts in order to carry out the following: Further the understanding of weather, water, climate, and space weather, and associated societal impact. Advance the science of weather and water forecasting, including seasonal and subseasonal forecasting. Develop, evaluate, and transition artificial intelligence weather, water, and hazard forecasting applications for operations.
In carrying out this section, subject to applicable law, the Administrator shall consider and adopt novel co-investment strategies with the private sector and academic sector, including the following: Non-Federal Government contributions to resource and support high-risk, high-return research and development in environmental forecasting, data science, artificial intelligence, and related fields. Shared rights to intellectual property from research and development activities under this section.
Other approaches to sharing resources and results under this section.