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Who We Are

NIAC seeks proposals for revolutionary aeronautics and space concepts that could dramatically impact how NASA develops and conducts its missions. It provides a highly visible, recognizable, and high-level entry point for outside thinkers and researchers. NIAC encourages proposers to think decades into the future in pursuit of concepts that will "leapfrog" the evolution of current aerospace systems. While NIAC seeks advance concept proposals that stretch the imagination, these concepts should be based on sound scientific principles and attainable within a 10 to 40-year time frame.

NIAC in the News

Recent news includes Leonard David's article written about the 'Biosuit', a concept by Dava Newman and articles written by Paul Gilster on Webster Cash's 'New Worlds Imager' and Steven Dubowsky's 'Surface Exploration by Microbot' are listed . Click here for more information.

Important Announcements

NIAC March 2006 Fellows Meeting

The NIAC Phase I Fellows meeting will be held on March 7-8, 2006 in Atlanta. Currently funded NIAC Phase I Fellows and Student Fellows will be giving status reports on the development of their advanced concepts. Dr. John Cramer, Professor of Physics at the University of Washington, will be the keynote speaker on the subject of "The Blind Men and the Quantum". This meeting is open to anyone with an interest in Revolutionary Advanced Concepts for aeronautics and space. There is no fee to attend but you must preregister by March 1, 2006 to attend. The agenda gives additional information about the meeting, hotels and registration.

Call for Proposals 06-01

NIAC is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals, CP 06-01. Proposals are due no later than midnight February 13, 2006. Anticipated contract start date is September 1, 2006. View CP 06-01 here.

The NIAC Student Fellows Call for Proposals

The next Call for Student Proposals from NIAC has been released. The deadline is midnight EST April 17, 2006 for funding to commence September 1, 2006 . Click here for more details .

October 2005 Annual Meeting

The NIAC 7th Annual Meeting was held at the Omni Interlocken Resort located between Denver and Boulder, Colorado on October 10-11, 2005. Keynote speakers included Courtney Stadd, Dr. Paul MacCready, and Dr. Fred Adams. NIAC Phase I, Phase II and Student Fellows presented their work. Click here for available presentations .