NASA Research and Technology Mission Directorate
A new type of interaction between NASA and Universities
ULI was created to initiate new collaborations between NASA's Research and Technology Mission Directorate (RTMD) 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 RTMD portfolio and the United States aviation community.
Applicants workshop
ULI Applicants Workshop 9
NASA hosted the ULI Applicants Workshop (Round 9) on Wednesday April 30, 2025 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET. The workshop provided an opportunity for interested parties to better understand the solicitation’s intent, scope, and selection criteria. Learn more about the solicitation here →
Resources
- Date
- April 30, 2025
- Round
- Round 9
- Format
- Virtual · Replay available
Mission
Our Mission
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.
By addressing the most complex challenges associated with the 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.
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
Portfolio
Funded projects
Safe, Quiet, and Affordable Vertical Lift Air Vehicles
Round 6
Zero Emissions Aviation
Round 6
Assured Autonomy for Aviation Transformation
Round 5
Program