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Theoretical to Tactical: Veterans Turn Research into Naval Innovation
NEPTUNE 2.0 will launch in early 2020—providing new research grants to universities to align naval and national defense strategy requirements with campus laboratory capabilities. NEPTUNE sponsors university research, which enables military students (veterans and active duty) to connect education with entrepreneurial practice—developing technology for defense and commercial applications.
November 18, 2019
The Navy and Navajo Nation: Foundations for a Research Relationship
The Department of the Navy’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions program recently held its first outreach event at a Native American university or college—Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint, New Mexico.
October 24, 2019
Innovation Acceleration: Navy Speeds Up Contracts for Small Business Partners
To solicit a wide range of potential small business partners, the U.S. Navy’s Small Business Innovation Research program is today announcing its expanded funding opportunity in a Broad Agency Announcement.
September 24, 2019
Freeze Fighter: Warmer Wetsuit Will Increase Navy Dive Time
To protect U.S. Navy divers operating in freezing conditions, ONR is sponsoring work to design a wetsuit mirroring the insulating properties of animal blubber, allowing divers to swim in frozen waters for longer periods of time.
September 04, 2018
Ready Player One: Video Games and the Navy Future Force
The Office of Naval Research is sponsoring work to determine if computer games can help Navy recruits find military jobs they’ll enjoy and turn into long-term careers.
July 19, 2018
Game of Drones? Computers To Help Navy Recruit Unmanned Systems Operators
Can a video game help the U.S. Navy find future operators for its remotely operated, unmanned vehicles (UxV), popularly called drones?
March 19, 2018
Navy Announces Winners of its First Distinguished Fellows Program for HBCU/MIs
The Department of the Navy’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions Program—located at the Office of Naval Research—recently announced the inaugural winners of its Distinguished Fellows Program.
December 15, 2021
The Magic of Microbes: ONR Engineers Innovative Research in Synthetic Biology
An exciting new scientific frontier—synthetic biology—took center stage as a celebrated scientist from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently spoke at the headquarters of the Office of Naval Research.
February 08, 2016
ONR to Lead Team of “Unmanned Warriors” to the United Kingdom
On Oct. 8-20, the U.S. Navy, led by the Office of Naval Research, will participate in the first-ever Unmanned Warrior joint exercise hosted by the British Royal Navy.
January 01, 2016
ONR's MOVER Technology: Improving Therapy for Brain Injury Patients
To provide TBI patients with a safe, easy way to maintain their therapy regimens, the Office of Naval Research is supporting efforts to develop the Mobile, Virtual Enhancements for Rehabilitation (MOVER).
September 16, 2015