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ONR’s directorates balance a robust science and technology (S&T) portfolio, allocating funds to meet the warfighter's requirements.

Chief of Naval Research Spotlight
“The ‘high-risk, high-payoff’ maxim is synonymous with the Office of Naval Research,” says Rear Adm. Nevin Carr, chief of naval research, as he reflects on the anniversary of the Trieste dive. “That was true 50 years ago when ONR saw the potential for both scientific investigation and naval service in the Trieste. And it’s true today as we continue to play a critical role in advancing scientific knowledge with a focus on the ‘next big thing’ for our Navy and Marine Corps warfighters.” More
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ONR Hits the Road
Singapore Air Show
Changi Exhibition Centre
Feb. 2-7, 2010
BEYA STEM Global Competitiveness Conference
Baltimore Convention Center
Feb. 18-20, 2010
2010 Ocean Sciences Meeting
Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Ore.
Feb. 22-26, 2010
ONR Global Office to Open in Prague
The Office of Naval Research will establish an ONR Global liaison office in Prague, Czech Republic, on Feb. 26. The office will consist of two scientists and two support staff members located within the U.S. Embassy. Over the past 10 years, Czech researchers have produced quality independent and university research. Prague also offers the optimal geographic location for a more consistent liaison with researchers in the Czech Republic and the central and eastern European region. More
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