SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GROWTH
(SDG) ELEMENTS
TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL (TRL)
Technology readiness levels (TRL) are a type of measurement system used to assess the maturity level of a particular technology. A technology project is evaluated against the parameters for each technology level and can then be assigned a TRL rating based on the projects progress.
There are nine technology readiness levels. TRL 1 is the lowest and TRL 9 is the highest.
STFC uses TRL to help determine whether a project or proposal is suitable for a specific funding opportunity, where relevant, guidance for that opportunity will state which TLRs are eligible.