Ohio Federal Research Network Round 7 solicitation

OFRN Round 7 is seeking applied research only at a Technical Readiness Level (TRL) of 3 or higher.  Areas of Interest (AOIs) include topics in:

1. Hypersonics: 

1. Materials and Technology to Enable Variable Geometry of Aerodynamic Surfaces 
2. High Speed Aircraft Thermal Management and Heat Rejection Technology 

2. Health and Human Performance:

1. Predictive AI to support medical triage, life-saving interventions, and medical logistics utilization across the continuum of En route care 
2. AI-supported logistics planning for operational commanders 

3. Aerospace Power Management, Materials, and Distribution:

1. Aerospace Electrification – Relevant, HV/HP, Fault-Smart Switch Gear 
2. Safe Partial Discharge Corona aware high voltage cable for aerospace 

4. Commercial Space in Low Earth Orbit:

1. Low Leakage Cryogenic Valves
2. Space-Based Space Situational Awareness

5. Quantum Technologies:

1. Sensing and timing systems with reduced bias error or increased sensitivity 
2. System component or integration technologies to enable miniaturization, increased function, or operation in mission relevant or extreme environments 

6. Autonomy:

1. Autonomous Systems Operations
2. Operator defined metrics for trusted autonomy

7. Advanced Materials Technology – Critical Materials Supply for Aerospace:

1. Methods for Production, Joining, and Modeling of Oxide Dispersion Strengthened (ODS) Alloys
2. Thermally Conductive, Electrically Insulating Materials

This announcement seeks to leverage Ohio’s unique research capabilities and its federal partner’s expertise to accelerate technology development and innovation by increasing collaboration across government, academic, and industry organizations and promoting student experiential learning.

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Submit Round 7 Solicitation questions to OFRN-Question@parallaxresearch.org