University Student Research Challenge

The University Student Research Challenge is a grant opportunity that seeks to challenge students to propose new aeronautics ideas/concepts that are relevant to NASA Aeronautics. The challenge includes the opportunity for students to raise a modest amount of cost share funds through a crowdfunding platform, which acts as a teaching accelerator requiring students to act like entrepreneurs. The solicitation goal can be accomplished through project ideas such as advancing the design, developing technology or capabilities in support of aviation, by demonstrating a novel concept, or enabling advancement of aeronautics-related technologies. • The challenge is open to students from accredited U.S. colleges or universities. • Three-page proposals are due November 12, 2020, with two additional cycles having due dates of February 25, 2021, and June 24, 2021. • Notices of Intent (NOIs) are not required for this solicitation. • The challenge provides students with grants for their projects and includes the opportunity for crowdfunding.