A new type of interaction between NASA and Universities
ULI was created to initiate new collaborations between NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) and domestic universities, where university communities take the lead and build their own teams while setting their own research paths. This program seeks new, innovative ideas that can support the NASA ARMD portfolio and the United States aviation community.
ULI Round 8 Selections!
We are pleased to announce that the selections for Round 8 have been made!
Strategic Goals
Make a Difference
Achieving aviation outcomes defined in the ARMD Strategic Implementation Plan through NASA-complementary research
Transitioning Research
Research results to an appropriate range of stakeholders that lead to a continuation of the research
Our Future Workforce
Provide broad opportunities for workforce development by targeting students at different levels, including community college, undergraduate, and graduate, to participate in aeronautics research and relevant educational opportunities
Increase Participation
Promote increased educational institution participation in expanding the aeronautics research ecosystem
By addressing the most complex challenges associated with ARMD strategic thrusts, universities will accelerate progress toward achievement of high impact outcomes while leveraging their capability to bring together the best and brightest minds across many disciplines.
In order to transition their research, Principal Investigators (PIs) are expected to actively explore transition opportunities and pursue follow-on funding from stakeholders and industrial partners during the course of the award.
ULI provides the opportunity for university teams to exercise technical and organizational leadership in proposing unique technical challenges, defining interdisciplinary solutions, establishing peer review mechanisms, and applying innovative teaming strategies to strengthen the research impact.
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