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×University of Nebraska System Committed Mission Experienced Experts Innovative Capabilities Leading Researchers Inspiring Workforce Contracting Training IRAD Facilities News & Events Publications & Reports University of Nebraska System Contract Training NUCI Facilities News Publications Committed Mission Experienced Experts Innovative Capabilities Leading Researchers Inspiring Workforce Toggle search Close Research & development for scientific solutions ready for the mission Respond. Advance. Deliver. One of only 15 University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) in the country designated by the U.S. Department of Defense, the (NSRI) works to ensure U.S. safety and preparedness against increasingly sophisticated threats. It is a non-profit research institute sponsored by U.S. Strategic Command and affiliated with the University of Nebraska System. Mission As a UARC, NSRI is a trusted agent to the federal government, required to provide and maintain essential engineering, research and development capabilities needed by the DOD. NSRI works within the strategic deterrence and CWMD mission areas. Committed missionCapabilities NSRI deepens U.S. strategic and operational understanding of 21st-century national security implications by providing research, development, testing, evaluation and training across the threat spectrum and in multiple domains. Innovative capabilitiesWorkforce Undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdoctoral scientists participate in ground-breaking research through NSRI. Working with top researchers prepares students for employment within the DOD and other national security agencies. Inspiring workforceExperienced Scientists & Strategists With hundreds of years of experience working in or in support of the DOD, NSRI’s leadership team is dedicated, knowledgeable and ready to act. Leadership Leadership With hundreds of years of experience working in or in support of the DOD, NSRI’s leadership team is dedicated, knowledgeable and ready to act. NSRI collaborates with a multidisciplinary network of experienced University of Nebraska researchers who can help investigate and solve multiple defense-related challenges. Researchers Researchers NSRI collaborates with a multidisciplinary network of experienced University of Nebraska researchers who can help investigate and solve multiple defense-related challenges. As USSTRATCOM’s UARC, NSRI accesses multiple leverage points to focus on strategic deterrence requirements, advocates for paths-to-solutions for federal agencies and delivers cutting-edge research. USSTRATCOM Sponsorship USSTRATCOM Sponsorship As USSTRATCOM’s UARC, NSRI accesses multiple leverage points to focus on strategic deterrence requirements, advocates for paths-to-solutions for federal agencies and delivers cutting-edge research. NSRI At A Glance Pushing the institute over the $250 million milestone in fall 2023 was its second highest-performing federal fiscal year on record — $45 million in awards secured. During the 2023 academic fiscal year, NSRI returned $3 for every $1 the University of Nebraska System invested in the institute. $255 Million Total awards since 2012 172 Total contracts and grants since 2012 44 NU principal investigators leading projects through NSRI since 2012 27 Current, active projects contracted through NSRI Research Portfolio Releases & Features May 02, 2024 NSRI scientists conduct infectious aerosol risk study onboard USNS Mercy Mar 21, 2024 #NSRIFellow Feature: Dr. Ryan Riskowski Assistant professor of physics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha Mar 19, 2024 Student of NSRI: Brianna Parr contributes to much-needed solutions for healthcare worker safety Second-year public health graduate student at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Media Mentions May 09, 2024 New core facility will advance biomedical, ag sciences research Nebraska Today | NSRI Fellow Tala Awada May 09, 2024 Med center to spearhead novel approach to disaster planning UNMC Newsroom | NSRI Fellows Lauren Sauer & Chris Kratochvil May 08, 2024 Public health researchers develop drought response guide UNMC Newsroom | NSRI Fellow Jesse Bell More News Connect With NSRI As the DOD-designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) of U.S. Strategic Command and the University of Nebraska System, the (NSRI) delivers solutions for strategic deterrence and CWMD mission requirements gaps. 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