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D.4 University Leadership Initiative (ULI)
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.
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, 202 1. 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 https://nspires.nasaprs.com.
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).
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, 202 1. 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 https://nspires.nasaprs.com.
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).
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office: NASA Headquarters
Estimated Funding: $190,000,000
Office: NASA Headquarters
Estimated Funding: $190,000,000
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Date Posted:
2021-03-23
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Archive Date:
2021-07-22
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