What Does TRL Stand For?

TRL stands for Technology Readiness Level

Technology Readiness Level (TRL) is a systematic metric used to assess the maturity of a particular technology. It provides a scale ranging from 1 to 9, where TRL 1 indicates basic research and conceptual development, while TRL 9 signifies that the technology has been fully developed, tested, and deployed in a real-world environment. TRLs are commonly utilized by governments, research organizations, and private enterprises to evaluate and manage the progression of technology from initial idea to operational use.

Added on 14th April 2008 | Last edited on 17th June 2025 | Edit Acronym

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