The National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) at the University of Nebraska is pleased to announce its inaugural Independent Research and Development (IRAD) FY2021 Request for Proposal (RFP).
NSRI is offering up to six awards of $15,000-25,000 in funding to University of Nebraska researchers, faculty, students and staff for research, development and training programs in its mission focus areas.
This call is open to University of Nebraska constituents only. The IRAD focuses on science, technology and engineering investments that will develop skills, capabilities and systems relevant for future customer engagement opportunities. This initial call will consider both Strategic Investment proposals, those that are considered “high-risk” R&D in support of capability and program development, as well as Tactical Investment proposals that will “bridge the gap” between existing research and customer needs.
NSRI IRAD investments must fall under one of the following focus areas:
- Nuclear Weapons Enterprise Support
- Technologies for Detecting & Countering Biological, Chemical & Radiological Weapons
- Medical Countermeasures & Response
- Chemical Sciences
- Nuclear Matters
- Strategic Mission Systems
- Training
- Biological Sciences Area
Additional Areas of Interest
In addition to the specific areas identified above, NSRI will review proposals covering a broad range of topics that address various areas of need across the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction community. Other example areas are:
- Self-decontaminating materials for any or all
hazards - Waterless decontamination for chemical and
biological agents - Biosurveillance
- Novel Chemical and Biological Detection
Approaches - Fieldable Point of Care Diagnostics
- Nuclear Command and Control