NASA Releases University Leadership Initiative Solicitation
University Leadership Initiative
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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.
Research proposals are sought in seven ULI topic areas in Appendix D.4.
Topic 1: Safe, Efficient Growth in Global Operations (Strategic Thrust 1)
Topic 2: Innovation in Commercial Supersonic Aircraft (Strategic Thrust 2)
Topic 3: Ultra-Efficient Subsonic Transports (Strategic Thrust 3)
Topic 4: Safe, Quiet, and Affordable Vertical Lift Air Vehicles (Strategic
Thrust 4)
Topic 5: In-Time System-Wide Safety Assurance (Strategic Thrust 5)
Topic 6: Assured Autonomy for Aviation Transformation (Strategic Thrust 6)
Topic 7: Zero Emission Aviation
This NRA will utilize a two-step proposal submission and evaluation process.
The initial step is a short mandatory Step-A proposal due June 22, 2021. Those
offerors submitting the most highly rated Step-A proposals will be invited to
submit a Step-B proposal. All proposals must be submitted electronically
through NSPIRES at
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An Applicant's Workshop will be held on Thursday April 15, 2021; 1:00-3:00 p.m.
ET (https://uli.arc.nasa.gov/applicants-workshops/workshop5).
Sharon Monica Jones, Ph.D.
Deputy Director (Acting)
Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program
NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
