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University Leadership Initiative (ULI)

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The University Leadership Initiative is a NASA Headquarters program under the Research Opportunities in Aeronautics that empowers university teams to lead technical and organizational efforts in aeronautics. Participating teams are tasked with proposing unique technical challenges, defining multi-disciplinary solutions, and implementing innovative teaming strategies to enhance research impact. This initiative is released annually, with three to four selections typically awarded for a period of performance lasting three to four years. The application process follows a mandatory two-step submission and evaluation cycle. Interested offerers must first submit a short Step-A proposal, and only those with the highest ratings will be invited to provide a full Step-B proposal. This forecast is categorized under NAICS code 541715, and inquiries can be directed to the designated point of contact, Andrew J. Provenza.

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NASA program funding university teams for aeronautics research via a two-step proposal process.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Headquarters

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

TBD, Nationwide US, USA

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Headquarters
Contacts2 people available
OfficeN/A
Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Headquarters
Office AddressN/A
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Provenza Andrew J
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Onanuga Djaataa
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University Leadership Initiative (ULI) provides the opportunity for university teams to exercise technical and organizational leadership in proposing unique technical challenges in aeronautics, defining multi-disciplinary solutions, establishing peer review mechanisms, and applying innovative teaming strategies to strengthen the research impact. This NRA will utilize a two-step proposal submission and evaluation process. The initial step is a short mandatory Step-A proposal. Those offerors submitting the most highly rated Step-A proposals will be invited to submit a Step-B proposal.
The University Leadership Intiative solicitation is part of the Research Opportunities in Aeronautics (ROA) and is released yearly. 3-4 selections are made to be awarded for period of performance of 3-4 years to execute work by the university teams as described in their proposal

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