NASA’s University Student Research Challenge (USRC) seeks to challenge students to propose new 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 with the challenge of raising cost share funds through a crowdfunding campaign. The process of creating and implementing a crowdfunding campaign acts as a teaching accelerator – requiring students to act like entrepreneurs and raise awareness about their 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.
Notices of Intent (NOIs) are not required for this solicitation.
Proposals are due November 7, 2024.
Proposals can also be submitted later and evaluated in the second and third cycles.
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USRC Cycle: |
Information Session/Q&A Date: |
Proposal Due Date: |
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Cycle 1 |
September 30, 2024, at 2pm ET |
November 7, 2024 |
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Cycle 2 |
January 27, 2025, at 2pm ET |
March 13, 2025 |
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Cycle 3 |
May 12, 2025, at 2pm ET |
June 26, 2025 |