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The Applied Research Center provides an
effective and responsive interface between Florida International
University and government and commercial sectors. The Center
has a broad array of applied science and engineering programs,
staffed by individuals with industrial and agency career
backgrounds, who fully understand the imperatives of producing
accurate, scientifically reliable results, within a budget
and in a timely manner.
The Applied Research Center’s operating philosophy
recognizes and accommodates the critical performance characteristics
of government and commercial activities, while exercising
the benefit of its cost structure in a way that serves
both client interests and those of the University and its
students. The staff at the Applied Research Center is fully
engaged in the project and program activities assigned,
as well as in mentoring students through internships that
expose them to real-world experiences in their chosen fields.
The critical difference in the Applied Research Center’s
structure is the administrative processes and structures
that have been put in place to serve its clients. The Center
has executed work for federal agencies, state and local
governments, and commercial entities, in large part through
task-based contracts. For instance, in working with the
U.S. Department of Defense, the Center has acted as both
the prime contractor and as a sub-contractor/consultant
for commercial partners, serving to streamline the process.
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