National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP) Collaborates with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)
NSF TTP supports research translating scientific and engineering discoveries into real-world applications for Navy modernization and national security, emphasizing partnerships and technology transfer.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: April 1, 2025 (Supplement) | April 1, 2026 (Supplement) | April 1, 2027 (Supplement) | November 18, 2025 (Full Proposal) | May 19, 2026 (Full Proposal) | November 17, 2026 (Full Proposal) | May 18, 2027 (Full Proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000,000 per award (TTP-P, up to 48 months); up to $1,200,000 (TTP-T, up to 36 months); up to $600,000 (TTP-E, up to 24 months); total program budget $30M.
Summary: Supports research translating scientific discoveries into practical applications for Navy modernization and national security, emphasizing partnerships and technology transfer.
Key Information: Proposals for the TTP-P track require a non-academic partner; I-Corps training required for TTP-T and TTP-P unless recently completed.
Description
This opportunity supports translational research through the NSF Translation to Practice (TTP) program in partnership with the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). The program aims to accelerate the movement of scientific and engineering discoveries from the laboratory into real-world applications that address national security, Navy modernization, and broader societal needs. Areas of focus include intelligent automation, cyber engineering, digital engineering, hypersonic weapons, and information superiority. The program encourages sustainable partnerships across academia, industry, government, and other sectors, and aims to train students and postdoctoral researchers in translational and entrepreneurial skills. Three tracks are available: TTP-Explore (for current NSF awardees), TTP-Translate (for maturing use-inspired research), and TTP-Partner (requiring strategic non-academic partnerships for deployment).
