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NRE Connect
NRE Connect provides an opportunity for new connections in areas of science and technology (S&T) research that are of interest to NRE program officers in the advancement of naval technological capability. Simply introduce yourself and your area(s) of expertise to be added, and help increase our experts' awareness of scientific expertise around the world.
September 19, 2023
TechSolutions: New Technology in the Hands of Warfighters in 12 Months or Less
In the world of science and technology (S&T), getting a new product to warfighters in less than five years is nearly unheard of—unless you are talking about the TechSolutions program, which puts newly developed prototypes into warfighters’ hands in 12 months or less.
January 01, 2020
Global-X Challenge awards over $1 million
The international science challenge launched by the Office of Naval Research Global selects four teams with revolutionary concepts.
January 01, 2020
ONR History
Established on August 1, 1946, and authorized under Public Law 588, the Office of Naval Research has been a pioneer in the public support of science and technology research that benefits both the naval services as well as the nation, for more than 75 years and counting.
March 18, 2022
Oh, Baby! ONR Research Links Child's Play to Robot Learning
A team of researchers led by Dr. Rajesh Rao, a professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Washington, recently published a paper showing how robots can learn much like children—amassing data by watching adults do something, determining the goal of the action and then deciding how to perform it on their own. Rao’s work is sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR).
April 07, 2016
Naval Leaders: Uncertainty Will Drive Innovation for the Future Force
At the Naval Future Force Science and Technology (S&T) EXPO in Washington D.C., Department of Navy leaders on Feb. 5 called for investment in new ideas and scientific research to keep the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps technologically superior in increasingly uncertain times.
February 09, 2015
The 2025 GlobalX Innovation Challenge: AI Innovations for Maritime Security Launched
The U.S. Office of Naval Research Global (ONR Global), in partnership with the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) Singapore, is proud to announce the launch of the GlobalX Innovation Joint Challenge: AI for Advancing Maritime Security. This nine-month international science challenge offers significant research partnerships to encourage groundbreaking research from around the world.
May 19, 2025
2024 Young Investigator Award Recipients
See a list of the 2024 recipients of the U.S. Department of the Navy's Young Investigator Program.
March 18, 2022
2026 Young Investigator Award Recipients
See a list of the 2026 recipients of the U.S. Department of the Navy's Young Investigator Program.
March 18, 2022
2022 Young Investigator Award Recipients
See a list of the 2022 recipients of the U.S. Department of the Navy's Young Investigator Program.
March 18, 2022