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Learn more about the Office of Naval Research Summer Faculty Research & Sabbatical Leave Programs.

Sabbatical Leave Program The Sabbatical Leave Program provides an opportunity for faculty members to engage in scholarly, creative, professional, research, or other academic activities that will enhance the faculty member's further contributions to their institution.
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Summer Faculty Research Program The Summer Faculty Research Program provides an opportunity for faculty members to broaden the scope and horizon of their research interests and provides a foundation for future research collaborations.
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Participating Labs Numerous laboratory facilities across the United States provide varied and challenging opportunities for individuals to further their research interests.
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Summer Faculty Research and Sabbatical Leave Program

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) sponsors the Summer Faculty Research Program and the Sabbatical Leave Program for U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents who hold teaching or research appointments at U.S. colleges and universities. These programs provide an opportunity for faculty members to participate in research of mutual interest to the faculty member and professional peers at U.S. Navy Laboratories.

The Summer Faculty Research Program is a 10-week program. The goals of this program are to broaden the scope and horizon of faculty member's research interests and provide a foundation for future research collaborations. Participants also acquire an understanding of the Department of the Navy research interests and the technological implications thereof, thus enhancing the abilities of Fellows to pursue and obtain funding for research at their home institution.

The Sabbatical Leave Program provides fellowship appointments for a minimum of one semester to a maximum of one year in length. The purpose of sabbatical leave is to provide an opportunity for faculty members to engage in scholarly, creative, professional, research, or other academic activities that will enhance the faculty member's further contributions to their institution.

Both programs are residential, and all work must be completed on site at the sponsoring U.S. Navy Laboratory.

Faculty members from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority Institutions, American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI/TCU/HSI), as designated by the U.S. Department of Education, are especially encouraged to apply.

Please check back on this site for dates on when applications will be accepted for both programs.