Project Grant N000142612350
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Southern California received a $183,000 project grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300), awarded June 1, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2030. The project, titled "AI-Accelerated Naval Ship Design-to-Production with In-the-Loop Virtual Shipyard," supports research and development activities conducted at USC's California facilities. Under this four-year...
- 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) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award supports research and development of a high-frequency measurement system designed to generate electromagnetic radiation using modulated electron emitters, with no indirect costs charged to the award. This...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary 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 designed to advance dexterous and intelligent soft robotic manipulators. The project represents applied research with direct relevance to...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Southern California received a $330,000 Project Grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) for research on superconducting composite multi-qubit circuits for quantum information science. The award, obligated on December 1, 2025, supports a three-year performance period extending through November 30, 2028. This research initiative aligns with ONR's mission to develop...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded the University of California, San Diego a $600,005.40 project grant effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029, under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300). This three-year initiative focuses on scaling and transitioning neuromorphic artificial intelligence chips for real-time control applications in autonomous robotics. The research deliverables center on advancing neuromorphic...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $455,000 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, 2029. This four-year research initiative focuses on developing an antifragile infrastructure approach for naval installations and coastal host communities in South Carolina. The project supports ONR's mission to discover,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $332,064 project grant to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) effective December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2030, under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300). The award supports molecular dynamic modeling research focused on magnetostrictive materials designed to improve the energy efficiency of magnetoelectric devices, with particular emphasis on multi-element...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Southern California received a $484,048 Project Grant awarded March 15, 2026, under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) for the project "SEA-CROGS: Scalable, Efficient and Accelerated Causal Reasoning Operators, Graphs and Spikes for Earth and Embedded Systems." The one-year award, with completion scheduled for March 14, 2027, supports fundamental scientific research conducted at USC's Los Angeles facility...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded University of California, Berkeley a $115,550 Project Grant under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) for research on "A Mixture-of-Experts for Collaborative and Scalable AI Development." The award, effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2029, supports fundamental and applied research with applications to naval operations and Marine Corps capabilities. This three-year research initiative...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $200,000 project grant to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego on December 1, 2025, under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300). The award, designated as a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), funds research titled "Autonomous Behaviors for USV and UUV Operations in the Upper Ocean" with a completion date of...
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), effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. The project, titled "Towards AI-Assisted Autonomous Thin Film Growth Within Situ Multi-Probes for Structural, Chemical and Electronic Properties," supports fundamental and applied research with potential applications to naval operations and capabilities. This three-year award funds research at USC's Department of Contracts and Grants Division in California and represents competitive, merit-based funding designed to advance critical technology development priorities including artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. The project delivers research and development services focused on advancing autonomous thin film growth technology integrated with multi-probe measurement capabilities for characterizing structural, chemical, and electronic properties. The research leverages artificial intelligence methodologies to enhance autonomous material synthesis and characterization processes, addressing potential naval relevance in advanced materials and manufacturing techniques. As a leading research institution with extensive experience in defense-related research and development, USC is well-positioned to execute this fundamental research initiative through its established federal contract and grant administration infrastructure.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $150.0k | 6/18/26 |