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What are Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) and which levels are eligible?

Written by CFIN Staff

Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) measure how mature a technology is.

  • TRL 1 = earliest research stage

  • TRL 9 = fully proven in real-world conditions

CFIN Eligibility

  • Eligible: TRL 1–7 (research, development, demonstration)

  • Conditional: TRL 8–9 only if your project also includes TRL 1–7 activities

To learn more, please review the program guidelines for full TRL definitions.

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