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Welcome to the Naval Research Program!
The Naval Postgraduate School's Naval Research Program (NRP) is funded by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and supports research projects for the Navy and Marine Corps. The NRP research projects are comprised of individual research teams, where projects are conducted, NPS expertise is developed, and then maintained, on behalf of the Navy and Marine Corps.
The NRP Topic Portal is now open for FY25 IREF submissions! Please review the submission guide here prior to submitting your IREF. IREF submissions close 1 May 2024 at 23:59 PST.
Upcoming deadlines
FY24 Research Cycle
30 Jun 2024 | Mid-Year Progress Summaries due via email to nrp@nps.edu |
31 Mar 2025 | Executive Summaries must be submitted to Graduate Writing Center |
31 Mar 2025 | Final Technical Reports must be submitted to Graduate Writing Center |
12 Apr 2025 | Mills Medal nominations due |
FY25 Research Cycle
01 May 2024 | IREF submissions close |
08 May 2024 | Department Chairs approve IREFs |
15 May 2024 | Topic Advocates approve IREFs |
29 May 2024 | IREF packages sent to Topic Advocate Leads for review & prioritization |
18 Jun 2024 | Topic Advocate Leads return IREF prioritization to NRP |
TBD | Tentative: Topic Review Board (TRB) Meeting |
TBD | Tentative: FY25 Project Selection Results Announced |
04 Sep 2024 | Proposal packages due |
01 Oct 2024 | FY25 Project Cycle starts |
30 Jun 2025 | Mid-Year Progress Summaries due via email to nrp@nps.edu |
31 Mar 2026 | Executive Summaries & Final Tech Reports must be submitted to Graduate Writing Center |
12 Apr 2026 | Mills Medal nominations due |
FY26 Research Cycle
TBD | Topic Submissions close |
Contact NRP
All NRP program questions and inquiries may be directed to NRP Program Management, nrp@nps.edu.
NRP Project Quick Hits
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