The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Human and Bioengineered Systems Division's mission is to direct, plan, foster and encourage science and technology in cognitive science, computational neuroscience, bio-mimetic technology, biophysics, social/organizational science, training, science of learning, human factors, and decision making as related to Naval needs.
Goals
- Sustained and improved warfighter performance and enhanced decision making in all environments through research and technology development for training and decision-centered design technologies
- Create options for future (perhaps unanticipated) naval decision-making, based upon fundamental understanding gained from cognitive sciences, neurosciences and social sciences and the application of emerging technologies
- Support integrated interdisciplinary research programs
Current Research Interests
ONR's Human and Bioengineered Systems Division seeks innovative proposals in basic research through applied research. Research areas of interest include:
- Cognitive sciences
- Computational neurosciences and bio-robotics
- Human factors, organizational design and applied decision-making research
- Social, cultural and behavioral modeling and mission-relevant case studies
- Cyber-social science and social cybersecurity
- Training, education and human performance
The examples given above are not meant to limit the range of support available from ONR. ONR seeks proposals creating research, development and acquisition options of potentially extraordinary value. ONR is willing to consider high-risk projects having commensurate value.