Our concept

The goal of TARDISS' Convergent Research (CR) is to develop and integrate the emerging biological and technical underpinnings for domestic NR production while broadening economic, workforce, and societal impact. The effort requires integration across various existing and newly emerging disciplines. Achieving this goal will require CR and communication among our team.

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Convergent Research

Since the ERC-style diagram shows each plane as separate structures, here we offer an alternative representation to depict how the three planes converge using a planetary gear structure. The three interconnecting “planet” gears represent the three planes. The middle is the “sun” gear, representing the convergent team driving the three planes to accomplish the project goal. Moving any single gear will cause the entire structure to move. The outer frame (ring gear) that holds the gears in place represents the stakeholders: growers, processors, manufacturers, industry, government, end users, and teacher-student interactions leading to a new workforce, all needed to maintain a high degree of economic and national security. Moving the ring gear also causes movement of the entire structure. Full convergence can be achieved via the interconnectivity of all parts. Finally, the structure is lubricated by an experienced and accomplished leadership team.