Events - Naval Research Program
Important Dates
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- CY22 Topic Submission & Review Cycle Dates:
- 27 Apr: Topic Submission for FY24 Cycle Opens
- 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 May: Virtual IREF Submission Process Info Sessions >>>
- 18 May: Deadline for Faculty to Submit an IREF for FY23 Funding Consideration
- 25 May: Deadline for Dean/Supervisor to Approve/Disapprove FY23 IREFs
- 01 Jun: Deadline for Research Topic Sponsor to Approve/Disapprove FY23 IREFs
- 06 Jun: NRP Distributes IREF Package to Topic Sponsor Leads for Review & Prioritization
- 06 Jul: Deadline for Topic Sponsor Leads to Submit FY23 IREF Prioritization to the NRP
- Tentative - Final confirmation coming soon:
- 11 Jul: NRP & N7 Studies Team Organize Overall FY23 IREF Priority in Accord with TAG
- 26 Jul: Brief AMP CoC Proposed Funded Projects
- 29 Jul: Send list of Proposed Funded Projects to AMP A3RB
- 03 Aug: FY23 Topics Review Board (TRB) Meeting
- 10 Aug: Review Board FY23 Research Candidate PIs Selection Results Notification
- 21 Sep: Deadline for FY23 Candidate PIs to Attend Mandatory NRP Project Brief
- 28 Sep: Deadline for FY23 Candidate PIs to Submit Research Proposal Packages
- 30 Sep: Deadline for PIs to complete Quarterly Interim Progress Review (IPR)*
- 01 Oct: Deadline for FY23 PIs to Complete Required Annual NPS PI Training
- 22 Oct: Deadline for (most) PIs to Submit FY22 NRP End of Project Deliverables*
- 23 Oct: FY23 Funded Projects Earliest Start Date (Accounts Setup)
- 30 Dec: Deadline for PIs to complete Quarterly Interim Progress Review (IPR)*
Announcements
26 Aug 2021 - CONGRATULATIONS SENIOR LECTURER JEFF APPLEGET - CY2021 NRP MILLS MEDAL RECIPIENT
Dear Colleagues:
I take great pleasure in announcing that this year's [2021] Mills Medal will be presented to Jeff Appleget, Senior Lecturer, Operations Research Department.
Please click here to see the announcement.
Sincerely,
Dr. Scott S. Gartner
Provost and Academic Dean Naval Postgraduate School
| 09 Aug 2021 - FY22 Topic Review Board Funding Results Posted I
The FY22 Naval Research Program (NRP) research resource funding allocation results are now online. The “FY22 NAVY & Marine Topic Review Board Results” can be viewed in the Topic Portal or PDF format at: https://my.nps.edu/nrp/research.
| 29 Jun 2021 - FY20 NRP Annual Report Published |
In FY20, $10.8M, in funding distributed, which translated into 89 (85 represented in this report) distinct U.S. Navy and Marine Corps projects that cover the entire Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) staff, Fleet Forces (FF), Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN (RDA)), Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), and Marine Corps functional organizations...
30 Jun 2020 - NAVAL RESEARCH PROGRAM MILLS MEDAL NOMINATIONS (2nd Annual - CY2021)
To all NRP Topic Sponsors Past and Present,
Please see the attached nomination form for the Mills Medal.
The Mills Medal was founded through the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Foundation to recognize research, analysis, or service conducted under the auspices of the Naval Research Program (NRP) that had a meritorious or conspicuous impact to a Headquarters or Fleet organization. The Foundation is in possession of the medals, certificates, and an endowment has been established to support an annual cash prize of $1000. This medal applies to all NPS Faculty (present and former), NRP funded Primary Investigators/Researchers.
For CY2021 consideration, submissions must be received by: 31 March 2021 (extended).
Please send completed nomination forms to: nps_nrp_poc@nps.edu
16 Jun 2020 - CONGRATULATIONS PROFESSOR KYLE LIN - CY2020 NRP MILLS MEDAL RECIPIENT
Dear Colleagues:
We are very honored to announce that Professor Kyle Lin, from the Operations Research Department, has been selected as the recipient of the Mills Medal for Calendar Year 2020. Please click here to see the announcement.
Regards,
Robert F. Dell, PhD.
Acting Provost and Academic Dean
Naval Postgraduate School
28 JAN 2020 - NAVAL RESEARCH PROGRAM MILLS MEDAL NOMINATIONS (2nd Annual - CY2021)
To all NRP Topic Sponsors Past and Present,
Please see the attached nomination form for the Mills Medal.
The Mills Medal was founded through the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Foundation to recognize research, analysis, or service conducted under the auspices of the Naval Research Program (NRP) that had a meritorious or conspicuous impact to a Headquarters or Fleet organization. The Foundation is in possession of the medals, certificates, and an endowment has been established to support an annual cash prize of $1000. This medal applies to all NPS Faculty (present and former), NRP funded Primary Investigators/Researchers.
For CY2021 consideration, submissions must be received by: 15 March 2020 (extended).
Please send completed nomination forms to: nps_nrp_poc@nps.edu
15 JAN 2021 - We are pleased to announce the first annual Deckplate Innovation Study Challenge (DISC)!!
For the FY22 DISC, we are accepting research topic submissions that focus on: "How Current Technology can..."
Simplify or improve operations | Save material and property |
Save time required to accomplish a task | Save manpower or money |
Speed up production | Promote health |
Increase output and enhance productivity | Increase safety |
Challenge winners will have the opportunity to meet and partner with the respective Fleet Science Advisor and NPS Faculty Member selected to conduct their study. Learn more...
2 AUG 2018 - NRP research project funding recommendations for FY19 announced. Final approval is conditional on the review by the Analytic Council, the BA6 review for appropriateness of study funds, and the outcome of a possible Congressional Mark against Navy RDT&E funds. We highlight these conditions as we have to work through these issues with the Navy Analytic Office (NAO) and the N1. Completed research proposal packages are due by 5. We will keep you updated on the status of the reviews and FY19 funding as it becomes available. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Contact: nps_nrp_poc@nps.edu
Aug 2015 - FY16 Budget Cut: Because the FY16 budget has been cut significantly from $12M to about $9M, FY16 projects will be authorized 2 years to perform their work. To execute this, we are asking PIs to budget about 1/3 of their overall budget in Year 2 (FY17). Please plan for your FY16 accounts to be fully spent by 9/30/16, and then a new account will be provided the following year using FY17 funds. This strategy enables the program to continue to fund as many projects as possible while not overspending the FY16 budget.
A Message from the Dean of Research...
Dear Colleagues:
As you are aware, the NPS Naval Research Program (NRP) has suffered cuts to its budget in FY15 and beyond due to our slow overall execution rate compared with the 90%-expended-in-year-1 expectation. The FY16 budget was cut significantly because of this from $12M down to about $9M, although that $3M cut is programmed to be restored over the FY17 to FY19 period.
Rather than drastically reducing the number of new starts in FY16, it was decided by the members of the Technical Review Board, with support from our Comptroller and my office, that we will keep the number of new starts at the $12M level but split the project funding across the FY16 and FY17 fiscal years. This has the dual benefit of starting more projects and ensuring that we will meet the 90% expenditure requirement in FY16.
What does this mean for you? It means that most of your projects will need to extend into FY17. On average, everyone will need to place about 1/3 of their project funding in year 2 (i.e., in FY17). To implement this spend strategy, you will need to submit two separate budgets; one for FY16 and one for FY17. No carryover or extensions of the FY16 funds will be granted because of the 90% execution requirement. Therefore, please provide a FY16 spend plan that is attainable based on the support you have available today. The revised spending plan templates are available on the NRP website.
The Topic Sponsor must be informed and agreeable to the later date on the deliverable. If the Topic Sponsor is not amenable to a later deliverable date, or if the project itself will experience unreasonable difficulties based on the extended timeline, please contact the NRP Program manager (Mr. Rod Abbott, rpabbott@nps.edu, 832-656-2579) for further consideration.
To accommodate this added complexity in budgeting, the FY16 PIs will be given an extra week to develop their proposals. Please submit your fully developed and fully signed FY16 NRP proposal package by September 4th to NPS_NRP_POC@nps.edu. If you have any questions about your budgets, please contact the NRP program office.
Sincerely,
Jeff Paduan
Dean of Research
Jeffrey D. Paduan, Code 04 (831) 656-3350; 2038/FAX
Naval Postgraduate School paduan@nps.edu
Monterey, CA 93943 http://www.oc.nps.edu/~paduan/
Current & Upcoming Events
Submitting an Initial Research Estimate Form (IREF) for FY23 Info Session
The IREF is used by NPS faculty PIs to submit a preliminary proposed research Statement of Work (SOW) for NRP research topics. Prior to, during and following the NRWG, faculty and students work with Topic Sponsors to scope proposed projects, and then submit an IREF for topics they wish to research. Discussion with the Topic Sponsor, prior to IREF submission, is highly advised.
Primary audience: NPS faculty and students.
Repeating sessions are scheduled covering the same content. However, at the conclusion of the primary brief, we will be available to assist directly with individual needs/questions. Please feel free to attend more than once.
When: 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 MAY
Time: Monday/Wednesday 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Tuesday/Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: NPS Teams | Register to Attend
How to Submit an Initial Research Estimate Form (IREF) Quick Reference Guide
Program Expectations Briefs (Mandatory Attendance for FY22 NRP Project PI and Co-I)
Participation is required for Faculty PIs and Co-PIs who have one or more FY23 IREFs validated as a requirement and selected for FY23 funding (pending an approved research proposal). It is recommended that all researchers and administrative support participating in the research effort attend this brief. Repeating sessions are scheduled covering the same content. However, at the conclusion of the session we will remain available to assist directly with individual needs, e.g. assistance with Coeus.
When: 18, 19, 25, 26 AUG I 1, 2, 8, 9 SEP
Time: Wednesday 12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. / Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Where: NPS Teams | [Register to Attend - (Coming Soon)]
Past Events
- Naval Research Working Group (NRWG) 22: April 19-21, 2021
- Program Expectations Briefs - Mandatory for FY22 Project PIs
- IREF Submission Process Brown Bag Meeting: May 2021
- Naval Research Working Group (NRWG) 21: April 20-22, 2021
- Program Expectations Briefs - Mandatory for FY21 Project PIs
- IREF Submission Process Brown Bag Meeting: March/April 2020
- Naval Research Working Group (NRWG) 20: April 21-23, 2020
- IREF Submission Process Brown Bag Meeting: April/May 2019
- Naval Research Working Group (NRWG) 19: April 9-11, 2019
- Program Expectations Briefs - Mandatory for FY19 Project PIs
- Learn About the NRP Brown Bag Meetings: February and March 2019
- Naval Research Working Group (NRWG) 18: April 10-12, 2018
- Program Expectations Briefs - Mandatory for FY18 Project PIs
- IREF Submission Process Brown Bag Meeting: March/April 2017
- Naval Research Working Group (NRWG) 17: April 18-20, 2017
- Learn About the NRP Brown Bag Meetings: January and February 2016
- Program Expectations Briefs - Mandatory for FY17 Project PIs
- IREF Submission Process Brown Bag Meeting: April 2016
- Naval Research Working Group (NRWG) 16-1: March 21-24, 2016
- Learn About the NRP Brown Bag Meetings: February 2016
- USMC Thesis Research Working Group (TRWG) 15-2: August 10-14, 2015, "Connecting Students to Warfighter Challenges."
- Naval Research Working Group (NRWG) & Thesis Research Working Group (TRWG) 15-1: March 30-April 3, 2015
- USMC Thesis Research Working Group (NRWG) 14-2: August 25-27, 2014