FOA-University
Student Research Challenge (USRC) (NNH20ZEA001N-USRC); November 12,
2020
Agency
National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Description
University
Student Research Challenge (solicitation NNH20ZEA001N-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 1 due date of November 12, 2020.
This
challenge seeks students who have an aeronautics-related project idea and have
the passion to develop that idea. The project must be relevant to the
Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate(ARMD)Strategic Implementation Plan [1] and
address one of ARMD’s six strategic thrusts as they affect
aviation:
1.Safe,
Efficient Growth in Global Operations
2.Innovation in
Commercial Supersonic Aircraft
3.Ultra-Efficient
Subsonic Transports
4.Safe, Quiet,
and Affordable Vertical Lift Air Vehicles
5.In-Time
System-Wide Safety Assurance
6.Assured
Autonomy for Aviation Transformation
Announcement
Number
NNH20ZEA001N-USRC
Closing
Date
November
12, 2020
Link
to Full Announcement
Contact
Information
Koushik
Datta