News Releases
Welcome Aboard, Rear Adm. Selby! New CNR Takes Helm at Office of Naval Research
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) ushered in a new era of leadership Friday, as Rear Adm. Lorin C. Selby—a decorated submarine commander, naval engineer, and acquisition officer—was sworn in as the new Chief of Naval Research (CNR).
Cultivating Naval Collaboration, Capabilities: Navy Expands Tech Bridge Network
The Naval Agility Office (NavalX) recently announced the creation of six new Tech Bridge locations—doubling the number to 12.
Navy Strengthens Defense Industrial Base with New Small Business Funding Opportunity
The Department of the Navy's agile Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs announced today $30 million in rapid-funding opportunities through a new Broad Agency Announcement, which is a request for scientific or research proposals, through May...
Office of Naval Research Global Launches $750K 'Global-X' Challenge
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global has launched Global-X, a nine-month international science challenge worth up to $750,000, to encourage groundbreaking research from all around the world.
Combating Coronavirus: Navy Provides Protective Gear to First Responders
To equip those on the front lines of coronavirus response, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Keyport—in partnership with the U.S. Navy’s Tech Bridge program—manufactured over 500 face shields and personal protection equipment for first responders at two hospitals and naval commands...
Best and Brightest: ONR's 2020 Young Investigators
The Office of Naval Research recognized 26 awardees of the 2020 Young Investigator Program. These recipients will share $14 million in funding to conduct challenging scientific research that will benefit the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
Recruiting Robots: DoD Summit Promotes Robotics in Maintenance and Repair
ONR recently participated in the 2020 JROBOT Summit, which discussed bringing more robotics systems into sustainment.
ONR Global-Sponsored Researcher Receives Prestigious Prize in Solid Mechanics
Dr. Vikram Deshpande, an engineering professor at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom—whose research has been supported by both the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and its international arm, ONR Global—recently received the 2020 Rodney Hill Prize in Solid Mechanics.
A 'Titanic' Influence: Famed Explorer Celebrates Five-Decade Partnership with ONR
Famed explorer Dr. Robert Ballard recently visited ONR to celebrate his 53-year partnership with the command.
'Lucky Day': Navy Celebrates 60th Anniversary of Deepest Ocean Dive
The U.S. Navy recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of the ONR-sponsored Trieste dive to the Challenger Deep, the deepest part of the ocean.