University Programs

NSWC Crane collaborates with university partners to drive transformative innovations, advance critical defense capabilities, and train the next generation of STEM professionals. Below is sampling of our programs targeted to universities.

NSWC Crane Temporary Faculty Program

• Faculty becomes a government employee while maintaining faculty status at institution
• Eligible to work up to 1040 hours/year at NSWC Crane
• Faculty research capability matched to technical need at NSWC Crane

Government-funded Research Opportunities

• Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) Apply at:   https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html
• Grant topics are released annually as Broad Agency Announcements in the Fall: NSWC Crane BAA: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352238

Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA)

• Put in place for specific research to be performed in a collaborative manner

Educational Partnership Agreement

• Put in place to define specific terms for partnering with an educational institution to assist in enhancing STEM education at the university