Navajo Technical University | Arizona State University

Indigenous Innovation Network

The IIN-ADMIT project will:

Engage tribal communities in Arizona and New Mexico in technology transfer and advanced manufacturing
Establish IIN-ADMIT Administrative Structure (Leadership, Technical, Advisory Boards & Roles)
Enable remote tribal communities to participate in emerging supply chains in industries throughout the Southwest
Technologies will be developed and implemented in a manner consistent with tribal community values
Design distributed micro-factories and technology centers in the Navajo Nation
Plan and begin to develop a workforce that can implement these technologies

Host a technology transfer summit of 30 key stakeholders in September 2023 to produce a Roadmap Plan to grow IIN-ADMIT.
Develop a pilot distributed manufacturing operation.
Establish contracts with 4 clients to expand the IIN-ADMIT ecosystem.
Prototype specialized online short-courses/credentialing courses targeted to remote learners in the Region.
Develop 4 NTU/ASU/Eco-system Partners joint student projects.
Pilot workforce opportunities
Place 20 student interns with IIN-ADMIT ecosystem partners.
Generate 6 academic invention disclosures.
Develop CRADAS with Scandia and Los Alamos.