As part of the Small Business Webinar Series and Doing Business with the Department of the Navy, a webinar on “Office of Naval Research Global ” mission, small business opportunities to support fleet/force requirements, and some examples of small businesses engaging with international sciences and technology was held on Thursday, August 13th. To view the entire webinar and slide presentation, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pd2fEsEeRQ
Introductions
- Capt. James Borghandt, Commanding Officer, Office of Naval Research Global
- Mr. Tom Gallagher, Science Advisor Program Director, Office of Naval Research Global
- Dr. Elena McCarthy, Science Director for Ocean Battlespace & Expeditionary Access, Office of Naval Research Global.
ONR Global Mission
To serve as the enduring Navy and Marine Corps global presence in technical and operational communities, investing in trusted partnerships, to discover and connect science and technology leaders for sustained maritime security.
Why ONR Global?
- ONR Global has partnered with 18 of the top 23 international universities (excluding China and Hong Kong)
- ONR Global is an agile command
o Personnel deployed: 70%
o Technical staff average time onboard: 2.2 years
o 26 Core Civ, 45 Detailed, 5 Mil, 14 CSS, 23 other - ONR Global awarded 70% of all NRE International grants in FY19
- ONR Global managed 18 formal international bilateral agreements
ONR Global consists of 6 Technical departments to connect international research and technology, capability development, international military partners and the US Navy and Marine Corps.
Why International Academia?
- 27 of the top 50 universities and 60 of the top 100 are outside the US
- ONR Global provides value to the Navy and Marine Corps by building and maintaining relationships with international researchers, which creates the opportunity for collaboration on naval-relevant technology.
ONR Global and Small Business
ONR Global does not award any contracts
- ONR Global does award Int’l Research Grants
- ONR Global provides the NR&DE insight into Fleet and Force S&T needs
- ONR Global provides the Fleet and Force insight into the state of the art for S&T
- ONR Global works with Embassy Country Teams and Defense Attaches
- ONR Global Annual Prospectus
- Investing in partnerships to connect S&T leaders
To view the entire webinar and slide presentation, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pd2fEsEeRQ
