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Naval Research Grant for Southern Hemisphere Space Weather and Plasmas (NSHSWP) Innovation

This opportunity from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Department of Defense, seeks international research teams for the GlobalX Challenge 26.2: Naval Southern Hemisphere Space Weather and Plasmas (NSHSWP). - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DOD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a research grant solicitation. - Products/Services Requested: - Applied research and development services focused on novel, multidisciplinary approaches to analyze and forecast bottomside ionospheric electron density in the Southern Hemisphere, especially near the Andes - Emphasis on new models, unique sensor modalities, or detection schemes that can be demonstrated at Technology Readiness Level 3 (TRL-3) - Notable Requirements: - Proposals must be led by non-U.S.-based research entities; U.S. organizations may participate as team members only - Multinational, multidisciplinary collaboration is required - Incremental improvements to existing technologies are specifically excluded; only groundbreaking or unique concepts will be considered - Compliance with U.S. sanctions and export controls is mandatory - Funding: - Up to $250,000 for a 12-month base period, with an optional 12-month extension for an additional $250,000 (maximum $500,000 per award) - No specific product part numbers or quantities are listed, as this is a research and development grant opportunity.

Description

This solicitation is for the GlobalX Challenge 26.2 focusing on space weather and plasmas in the Naval Southern Hemisphere. The challenge aims to accelerate knowledge generation to discover revolutionary dual-use capabilities benefiting the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, commercial markets, and the public. It seeks novel approaches to improve analysis and forecasts of the bottomside ionospheric electron density, especially in Southern Latitudes near the Andes. The grants will support research up to $500,000 total, with a 12-month base period and an optional 12-month extension.

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