Chief of Naval Research Challenge

About the Challenge

Overview

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) will collect and review white papers for the Chief of Naval Research Challenge at the 2010 Naval Science & Technology Partnership Conference. Innovative ideas or technologies may be awarded funding of up to $100K for further development.

Anyone can participate and submit a proposal to any of these topic areas:

• Enhanced Perception System for Autonomous Ground Navigation
• Compressive Sensing for Urban Warfare
• Flow Noise Mitigation by Fish
• Chlorine Resistant Seawater
• Reverse Osmosis Membranes
• Measurement Technology for High Noise Assessments
• Directed Energy in Maritime Environments.

To qualify, simply bring your paper to the conference and submit it in person.

Here's How it Works

Visit the ONR departmental booths, talk with the ONR representatives to see how your concept fits in with what the codes need. Concepts that do not fit in with ONR departmental needs will not be accepted.

Using the white paper format provided, submit your idea on site at the designated collection point. White papers must include the following information:

• Presentation title
• Author’s name, title, organization, phone and fax numbers, e-mail and mailing addresses
• Applicable ONR department, or code, and point of contact 
• Limited explanation of no more than 500 words. Your submission should clearly indicate the program and/or research area you are addressing; describe your deliverable (e.g., study, prototype, proof-of-concept paper, etc.), approach and timeline; and outline how your idea supports the Naval Science and Technology Strategic Plan (along with any potential non-military applications, if applicable). 

All white papers must be presented on CDs and in person at the conference. To get started, download a copy of the challenge white paper form.

Once received on site, ONR will provide you with a receipt acknowledging your submission. Entries will be reviewed after the conference with all submissions evaluated based on individual merit, applicability, relation to naval energy and research needs. For a look at the tentative response timeline, review the milestones and dates below.

For full details, visit the 2010 Chief of Naval Research Challenge website.

*Subject to change based on the number of entries and availability of FY11 funds.