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.