D.5 University Student Research Challenge (USRC)
Agency: NASA Headquarters
- 43.002 -- Aeronautics
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Amendment 5 to the NASA ARMD Research Opportunities in Aeronautics (ROA) 2023 NRA has been posted on the NSPIRES web site.
University Student Research Challenge (solicitation NNH23ZEA001N-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.
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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. Three-page proposals for the next USRC cycle are due June 22, 2023.
Proposals can also be submitted later and evaluated in the second and third cycles.
USRC Cycle: Information Session/Q&A Date: Proposal Due Date:
USRC Cycle 1 Information Session/Q&A Date:May 8, 2023 at 2pm ET, Proposal Due Date: June 22, 2023
USRC Cycle 2 Information Session/Q&A Date:September 18, 2023 at 2 pm ET, Proposal Due Date:November 9, 2023
USRC Cycle 3 Information Session/Q&A Date:January 8, 2024 at 2pm ET, Proposal Due Date: February 22, 2024
USRC Cycle 4 Information Session/Q&A Date:May 6, 2024 at 2pm ET, Proposal Due Date: June 20, 2024
The USRC Q&A/Info Session and Proposal Workshop will be held on the days/times above. Please join us on TEAMS using the Meeting Link, or call in via +1 256-715-9946,,176038745# Phone Conference ID: 176 038 745#
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Archived: July 22, 2023
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Funding opportunity number:
NNH23ZEA001N-USRC
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Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
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Science technology and other research and development
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History
Version:
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Posted date:
May 2, 2023
Archive date:
July 22, 2023
