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The '''Office of Naval Research''' ('''ONR''') is an organization within the [[United States Department of the Navy]] responsible for the science and technology programs of the U.S. Navy and [[United States Marine Corps|Marine Corps]]. Established by [[United States Congress|Congress]] in 1946, its mission is to plan, foster, and encourage scientific research to maintain future naval power and preserve national security. It carries this out through funding and collaboration with schools, universities, government laboratories, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations, and overseeing the [[Naval Research Laboratory]], the corporate research laboratory for the Navy and Marine Corps. NRL conducts a broad program of scientific research, technology and advanced development. | The '''Office of Naval Research''' ('''ONR''') is an organization within the [[United States Department of the Navy]] responsible for the science and technology programs of the U.S. Navy and [[United States Marine Corps|Marine Corps]]. Established by [[United States Congress|Congress]] in 1946, its mission is to plan, foster, and encourage scientific research to maintain future naval power and preserve national security. It carries this out through funding and collaboration with schools, universities, government laboratories, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations, and overseeing the [[Naval Research Laboratory]], the corporate research laboratory for the Navy and Marine Corps. NRL conducts a broad program of scientific research, technology and advanced development. | ||
ONR's headquarters is in the [[Ballston, Virginia|Ballston]] neighborhood of | ONR's headquarters is in the [[Ballston, Virginia|Ballston]] neighborhood of Arlington County, Virginia. ONR Global has offices overseas in [[Santiago]], [[São Paulo]], [[London]], [[Prague]], [[Singapore]], and [[Tokyo]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The ONR was authorized by an Act of Congress, Public Law 588, and subsequently approved by President | The ONR was authorized by an Act of Congress, Public Law 588, and subsequently approved by President Harry S. Truman on August 1, 1946. Its stated mission is "planning, fostering, and encouraging scientific research in recognition of its paramount importance as related to the maintenance of future naval power and the preservation of national security."<ref name="InfoDomain">{{cite journal |last1=ONR Public Affairs |title=Office of Naval Research Celebrates 65 Years of Pioneering Science & Technology |journal=InfoDomain |date=Fall 2011 |page=42 |url=https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a552390.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223135017/https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a552390.pdf |url-status=live |archive-date=23 December 2019 |access-date=Sep 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=10 U.S. Code § 8022 - Office of Naval Research: duties|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/8022|access-date=2020-07-15|website=LII / Legal Information Institute|language=en}}</ref> | ||
The ONR carries this out through funding with grants and contracts scientists and engineers who perform basic research, technology development, and advanced technology demonstrations. | The ONR carries this out through funding with grants and contracts scientists and engineers who perform basic research, technology development, and advanced technology demonstrations. | ||