VDD - Session 2 - ONR - CLEVELAND.pdf

The Office of Naval Research – Science and Technology in Support of the US Navy and

Marine Corps

Dr. Joan S. Cleveland Director, University Research Initiative

Office of Naval Research

Approved, DCN# 43-8240-21

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Research Fields of Interest to ONR Code 36

Naval Accelerator

Centralizes the innovation pipeline at naval organizations & establishes collaborations between the Naval Research Enterprise, academia, and industry

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) & Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs

Technology Transfer

Naval Innovation Process Adoption

Naval Enterprise Partnership Teaming with Universities for National Entrepreneurship

Technology Bridges to promote collaboration across the NR&DE, other federal & state agencies, small businesses, & academia

Code 35 Aviation, Force

Projection & Integrated Defense

Supports the Navy's power projection needs, fostering technology development of naval aircraft, structures, propulsion, autonomy, energetics, directed energy and electric weapons

Directed Energy & Counter- Directed Energy

Energetic Materials

Science of Autonomy

Turbine Engine Technologies

Flight Dynamics & Control

Hypersonics

Propulsion

Structures & Materials

Code 34 Warfighter

Performance

Enhances warfighter effectiveness & efficiency through bioengineered & bio-robotic systems, medical technologies, improved training & system design

Biometrics

Cognitive Sciences

Computational Neurosciences

Social, Cultural & Behavioral Modeling

Training & Education

Auditory Neuroscience

Bio-inspired Signature Management

Biological & Physiological Monitoring & Modeling

Gut Microbiology

Marine Mammal Health

Microbial Electrochemistry\

Stress Response

Synthetic Biology

Undersea Medicine

Code 33 Mission Capable, Persistent & Survivable Naval Platforms

Develops and delivers technologies that enable superior warfighting and energy capabilities for naval forces, platforms and undersea weaponry

Advanced Sea Platforms

Naval Engineering

Acoustic Transduction

Electrochemical Materials

Nanomaterials

Organic Photovoltaics

Propulsion Materials

Structural Materials

Antifouling/Fouling Release Coatings

NDE & Prognostics Sensors

Polymer Matrix Composites

Cellular Materials

Water Desalination and Purification

Corrosion Control

Undersea Weapons

Code 32 Ocean

Battlespace & Expeditionary Access

Explores S&T in the oceanographic and meteorological observations, modeling/prediction in the battlespace environment; submarine detection/classification;

and mine warfare

Arctic and Global Prediction

Coastal Geosciences

Marine Mammals and Biology

Marine Meteorology

Maritime Sensing

Ocean Acoustics

Ocean Engineering & Marine Systems

Physical Oceanography

Research Facilities

Space Environment

Undersea Signal Processing

Code 31 Information, Cyber and Spectrum Superiority

Supports research in Math, Electronics, Computer & Information Sciences and their applications in Command & Control, Communications, Cyber, EW, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance

Applied & Computational Analysis

Communications and Networking

Computational Methods for Decision Making

Electronic Warfare

EO/IR Sensors and Sensor Processing

Machine Learning, Reasoning and Intelligence

Mathematical Optimization

Precision Navigation & Timekeeping

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DoD Modernization Priorities Undersecretary of Defense for Research & Engineering (USD(R&E), April 2018.

• Advanced Autonomy

• Artificial Intelligence

• Biotechnology

• Cybersecurity

• Directed Energy

• Fully Networked C3 (Command & Control, Communications, Cyber)

• Hypersonics

• Microelectronics

• Quantum Science

• Space Offense & Defense

• 5G

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Example Research Funding Opportunities at ONR

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University Research Initiatives University Research Initiatives fund promising new research, stimulate innovation, and attract outstanding researchers to naval-relevant research projects; proposals accepted from academic institutions only.

• The Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) involves teams of researchers investigating high priority topics and opportunities that intersect more than one traditional technical discipline.

Goal: publish FOA in Mar; white papers due May; proposals due Sep.

• The Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) supports university research equipment/infrastructure essential to high-quality naval-relevant research.

Goal: publish FOA in Feb; proposals due in May.

• The Vannevar Bush Science & Engineering Faculty Fellowship (VBFF) (managed by Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Basic Research Office) provides extensive, long-term financial support to distinguished university faculty and staff scientists and engineers to conduct unclassified, basic research/”blue sky” on topics of interest to DoD.

Goal: publish FOA in Jun; proposals due in Dec. or Jan.

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ONR Young Investigator Program (YIP)

• Support the best and brightest early-career academic researchers whose scientific pursuits show outstanding promise for supporting the Department of the Navy, while also promoting their professional development.

Goal: publish FOA in Mar; proposals due in Jun.

Successful Candidates

• Contact ONR Program Officer before submitting proposal.

– PO comment: “if only the researcher would have contacted me first – this would have been a great proposal!!”

• Research the Program’s / Program Officer’s research interests and portfolio.

• Become familiar with Navy terminology & where your technology fits by reviewing the ONR website, attending national conferences, asking questions.

• Show a record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

• Include a strong letter of support from University and/or Department (required for Young Investigator Program).

• Include a complete curriculum vitae with white paper and/or proposal package.

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Internships/Faculty Programs Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP)

• 10-week paid undergraduate & graduate research internship opportunity at a naval laboratory or warfare center.

• Interns gain real-world, hands-on experience & research skills while being introduced to Navy & Marine Corps science & technology environment.

Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP)

• 8-week paid high school apprenticeship opportunity at a naval laboratory or warfare center.

• Apprentices gain real-world, hands-on experience & research skills while being introduced to Navy & Marine Corps science & technology environment.

Summer Faculty Research Program

• 10-week paid program providing faculty members from academic institutions an opportunity to participate in research of mutual interest to faculty member and peers at a naval laboratory or warfare center.

• Participants have an opportunity to establish continuing research relationships with the R&D personnel of the host laboratories.

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Thank you!

joan.cleveland@navy.mil

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