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The University Student Research Challenge (USRC) solicitation issued by NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate aims to support innovative student-led research projects aligned with NASA's strategic aeronautics goals. The solicitation outlines eligibility criteria, proposal submission requirements, funding availability, and award administration policies. It emphasizes NASA's commitment to advancing aeronautics research through student engagement, ensuring compliance with safety policies, intellectual property rights, export regulations, and federal research dissemination mandates. Proposals must be submitted electronically following detailed content and format guidelines, including budget and personnel information, and must adhere to deadlines and submission protocols. The document also details the evaluation and selection process, including criteria for application review, successorship of proposals, and available appeal mechanisms. Prospective applicants should note funding restrictions and requirements for cost sharing, foreign participation limitations, and compliance with U.S. export controls. Awardees are subject to reporting obligations and administrative policies as outlined. This solicitation serves as a structured framework to facilitate cutting-edge student research projects that contribute to NASA’s aeronautics objectives and provides transparency around the federal award process and expectations.

General Info

NASA funds innovative student aeronautics research, outlining eligibility, submission, evaluation, and compliance requirements.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

NAICS

927110 - Space Research and Technology

Place of Performance

Not specified

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NONE

Documents

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NASA Research Opportunities in Aeronautics (ROA) 2024 NRA NNH24ZEA001N

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NNH24ZEA001N Amendment 4 - ROA 2024

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NNH24ZEA001N - Research Opportunities in Aeronautics (ROA) 2024

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University Student Research Challenge (USRC) Info Session

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USRC Info Session and Proposal Workshop (9-30-2024)

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
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OfficeUSA
Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
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SUMMARY OF SOLICITATION Page I. Funding Opportunity Description 1 (a) Strategic Goals of NASA’s Research Program 1 (b) NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Programs 2 (c) References to Unique NASA Capabilities 3 (d) NASA Safety Policy 3 (e) Availability of Funds for Awards 3 (f) Proposal Submission 3
II. Federal Award Information 4 (a) Funding and Award Policies 4 (b) Successor Proposals and Resubmissions 4 (c) Increasing Access to the Results of Federally Funded Research 5 (d) Intellectual Property and Data Resulting from Awards 6 TABLE II.d.1 Intellectual property clause references 7 (e) International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) Requirements 7 (f) Award Reporting Requirements 8 (g) Environmental Statement 8
III. Eligibility Information 9 (a) Eligibility of Applicants 9 (b) Number of Proposals and Teaming Arrangements 9 (c) Cost Sharing or Matching 10 (d) Other Eligibility Criteria 10 (e) Foreign Participation 10 (f) China Funding Restriction 11
IV. Application and Submission Information 12 (a) Address to Request Application Package & Proposal Instructions 12 (b) Content and Form of the Proposal Submission 12 (i) Electronic Proposal Submission 12 (ii) Proposal Format and Contents 15 (iii) Budget Format 16 (iv) Table of Personnel and Work Effort 17 (v) Notice of Intent to Propose 18 (vi) Conflict of Interest Check Information 19 (c) Data Management Plan (DMP) 19 (d) Unique Entity Identifier UEI) and system for award management (SAM) 19 (e) Registration 20 (f) Proposal Submission Method, Dates, Time, and Location 20 (g) Funding Restrictions 21
iv (h) Other Submission Requirements 22 (i) Proposal Requirements for Relevance 22
V. Application Review Information 23 (a) Application Evaluation Criteria 23 (b) Review and Selection Processes 24 (c) Partial Awards and Participation with Others 26 (d) Selection Announcement and Award Dates 26 (e) Process for Appeals 26 (i) Ombudsman Program 26 (ii) Protests 27 (iii) Requests for Reconsideration 27
VI. Federal Award Administration Information 27 (a) Notice of Award 27 (b) Administrative and National Policy Requirements 28 (c) Reporting 29
VII. NASA Contact Information 32
VIII. Other Information 32 (a) Announcement of Updates/Amendments to Solicitation 32 (b) Electronic Notification of NASA Solicitations 33
IX. Concluding Statement 34
TABLE 1. NASA Strategic Goals 35 TABLE 2. NASA-ARMD Goals, Objectives, Performance Goals 35 TABLE

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