(FOA)-University
Student Research Challenge (USRC) (NNH19ZEA001N-USRC); June 24,
2020
Agency
National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Description
University
Student Research Challenge (solicitation NNH19ZEA001N-USRC) seeks to challenge
students to propose new aeronautics ideas/concepts that are relevant to NASA
Aeronautics. USRC will provide students, from accredited U.S. colleges or
universities, with grants for their projects and it includes the challenge of
raising a modest amount of cost share funds through crowdfunding platform. The
process of creating and preparing a crowdfunding campaign acts as a teaching
accelerator - requiring students to act like entrepreneurs and taking action.
Crowdfunding also raises awareness about students’ research among the public.
The solicitation goal can be accomplished through project ideas such as
advancing the design, developing technology or capabilities in support of
aviation, by demonstrating a novel concept, or enabling advancement of
aeronautics-related technologies. There have been a number of changes from the
previous USRC pilot project, including NASA providing a larger share of funds
and half of that being provided upfront. Notices of Intent (NOIs) are not
required for this solicitation. This
notice is for the Cycle 3 due date of June 24, 2020.
Announcement
Number
NNH19ZEA001N-USRC
Closing
Date
June
24, 2020
Link
to Full Announcement
Contact
Information
Koushik
Datta