The Office of Naval Research (ONR) coordinates, executes, and promotes the science and technology programs of the United States Navy and Marine Corps.
(30) Develops and transitions technologies to enable the Navy-Marine Corps team to win and survive on the battlefield, today and tomorrow.
(31) Supports the development of advanced electronics, communications, surveillance and navigational tools that provide the Navy with a battlefield advantage.
(32) Equips the Navy with technologies designed to observe, model and predict air, ocean and shore environments, and detect underwater threats.
(33) Develops and delivers technologies that enable superior warfighting and energy capabilities for naval forces, platforms and undersea weaponry.
(34) Enhances warfighter effectiveness and efficiency through bioengineered and biorobotic systems, medical technologies, improved manpower, personnel, training and system design.
(35) Supports the Navy’s power project needs, fostering the technology development of naval aircraft, structures, propulsion, autonomy, energetic, directed energy and electric weapons.

Directorates

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

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Undersea Warriors, Undersea Medicine

Image - Researcher studies undersea medicine applicationsAt left, Lt. Denis Colomb, principal investigator with Navy Experimental Diving Unit, prepares cell cultures for whole-cell electrophysiology. He is one of several scientists working with the Office of Naval Research to advance the study of undersea medicine to keep naval divers safe in their work environment.

U.S. Navy divers take on dangerous tasks every day—and starting this week, they will be part of a multinational effort near Estonia to help clear the Baltic Sea of underwater mines left over from as long ago as the First and Second World Wars. (U.S. Navy photo: John F. Williams)

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ONR Hits the Road

INTEL International Science Engineering Fair (Details)
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh
May 13-18, 2012

Fleet Week New York (Details)
Piers 90 and 92, Manhattan
May 23-29, 2012

Baltimore Fleet Week (Details)
Baltimore Harbor, Md.
June 13-19, 2012

Solid-State Industry Day Announced

Image - Solid-State LaserAt left, an artist's conceptual illustration of a solid-state laser. ONR is looking to industry to develop a solid-state laser weapon prototype that will demonstrate multi-mission capabilities aboard Navy ships. 

An industry day event will be held May 16 at the Washington Navy Yard auditorium. A broad agency announcement is expected for release soon after the event to solicit proposals and bids.

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