Project Grant N000142612151
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Southern California received a $108,236 Project Grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) awarded on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. The award supports research and development activities related to a high-frequency measurement system for generation of electromagnetic radiation with modulated electron emitters. This one-year research...
- The University of Southern California was awarded a two-year, $1,051,234 Project Grant from the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research to develop a precision laser micromachining system for advanced microneedle-based physiological monitoring. The grant is part of ONR's Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300), which supports research with potential to improve naval operations and train future scientists and engineers. Under the award, USC will design and build a...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Southern California received a $150,000 Project Grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) awarded December 1, 2025, with completion anticipated by November 30, 2028. The award supports research and development activities focused on superconducting composite multi-qubit circuits for quantum information science. This three-year project aligns with ONR's mission to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded $100,000 to the University of California, Los Angeles through its Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) on December 1, 2025, with a completion date of November 30, 2030. This project grant supports molecular dynamic modeling research focused on magnetostrictive materials for energy-efficient magnetoelectric devices, with specific emphasis on multi-element compositions and thermal effects. The research...
- The University of California, Los Angeles received a $335,618 project grant award from the Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research on April 1, 2021 to support the development of a two-color 0.8 and 10 micron ultrafast laser system. The project is being conducted under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program administered by the Office of Naval Research, which provides funding to educational institutions and research organizations for research projects...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the University of California, San Diego under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) on February 1, 2026, with a completion date of January 31, 2031. The award funds a five-year research initiative titled "MURI: A Muscle Actuated Robot for Versatile Amphibious Locomotion (MARVAL)," which investigates the development of bio-inspired robotic systems...
- The University of Nebraska received a $667,240 Project Grant award from the Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research to support research and development of a next generation of high-power ultrashort pulse laser for transformative surface functionalization. The grant was awarded under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) on February 1, 2023 for a one-year period concluding January 31, 2024. The Office of Naval Research grant program aims...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to the University of California, Irvine on April 1, 2025, under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) for research on nanophotonic platforms for probing strong coupling. The award, with a performance period extending through March 31, 2029, supports fundamental and applied research with potential applications to naval operations and marine corps capabilities. This research...
- This $678,432 federal Project Grant award from the Office of Naval Research (CFDA 12.300 - Basic and Applied Scientific Research) supports the development of a two-photon polymerization-based microfabrication and 3D printing system for diffractive optical processors at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The award, with a performance period from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025, will enable UCLA to design, fabricate, and test a novel optical processing platform that leverages...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) a $125,000 project grant on March 1, 2025, under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) for research titled "Embodied Scene Understanding from Data-Driven Simulation and Vision-Language Models." The three-year award, with a completion date of February 29, 2028, supports fundamental and applied research with potential applications to...
The University of Southern California received a $457,854 Project Grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300), awarded March 1, 2026, with a completion date of February 28, 2027. This award supports the development of a laser micromachining system specifically designed for dexterous and smart soft robotic manipulators. The project represents the ONR's investment in applied research and technology development with direct relevance to naval operations and marine corps capabilities, consistent with the program's emphasis on merit-based research conducted at educational institutions. The laser micromachining system developed under this award is intended to advance soft robotic manipulator technology through precision manufacturing capabilities, enabling enhanced dexterity and autonomous functionality. This research aligns with the ONR's broader mission to deliver technological innovation and capability development for naval platforms and operations. The one-year performance period and the specialized focus on advanced manufacturing technology reflect the program's commitment to supporting cutting-edge research at leading academic institutions capable of translating fundamental science into practical defense applications.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $457.9k | 2/9/26 |