Mission/Definitions

More than 160 universities and colleges across the country are presently parties to the NASA-Ames University Consortium Agreement. The agreement provides opportunities for the reciprocal use of services, personnel, equipment and facilities between the multi-disciplinary NASA-Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, California, and the member institutions.

Under the umbrella of the Consortium Agreement, specific project Interchanges are developed for the mutual benefit of the participating university and the Center. Interchanges may be initiated either by the Center or by a participating university and the Center.

Joint Research Interchanges (JRI’s) constitute the greatest number of arrangements under the Consortium. Each year numerous faculty and students work closely with Ames scientists on projects of mutual interest. Research is undertaken in a wide variety of disciplines related to Ames’ missions in aeronautics, life sciences, information technology, planetary and space sciences, astronomy and applications of science and technology to national needs.

Through a JRI, universities may be partially reimbursed for costs of their participation in such research activities. Examples of costs allowable under JRI’s are:

• salaries for faculty or students
  
• fringe benefits on those salaries
  
• travel for faculty and students in connection with the research effort
  
• actual costs of using university facilities, equipment or services
  
• incidental direct costs for supplies, expendables, etc.
  
• limited project administration fee

A variety of other activities may be developed under the Consortium. These include temporary assignments under the aegis of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA). Under these arrangements, Ames Research Center reimburses the university for salary, benefits and other related costs of faculty who spend a period of time working at Ames. It is also possible for Ames’ personnel to be assigned to universities and other government agencies. Loans of Ames’ equipment to universities may also be done through the Consortium.

• Staff and Contact Information

The NASA-Ames University Consortium
NASA-Ames Research Center
M/S 241-1
Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000
(650) 604-5238 phone
(650) 604-4646 fax

Adrienne Erwin, Consortium Assistant

email addresses:
aerwin@mail.arc.nasa.gov

• Contact information on related issues at NASA-Ames

NASA-Ames University Consortium
NASA-Ames Research Center
M/S 241-1
Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000

• Participating Member Institutions

Akron, University of
Alaska, University of
Arizona State University
Arizona, University of
Arkansas, University of
Auburn University
Baylor University
Berkeley, University of California at
Boston University
Brooklyn University (CUNY)
Brown University
California Institute of Technology
California Maritime Academy
Carnegie Institute of Washington
Carnegie Mellon University
Chicago, The University of
Chico, California State University
Cincinatti, University of
City University of New York
Clark Atlanta University
Clemson University
Colorado State University
Colorado, University of
Columbia University
Cooper Union, (The) for the Advancement of Science and Art
Cornell University
Davis, University of California at
Denver, University of
Duke University
East Tennessee State
Eastern Illinois University
Elizabeth City State University
Florida A&M University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida State University
Florida, University of
Franklin & Marshall College
Fresno, California State University
Fullerton, California State University
George Mason University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia State University
Hahnemann Medical College
Harvard University
Harvey Mudd College
Hastings College of Law
Hawaii, University of
Hayward, California State University
Houston, University of
Humboldt, California State University
Hunter College (CUNY)
Idaho, University of
Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois, University of
Indiana University
Iowa State University
Iowa, University of
Irvine, University of California
Jersey City State College
Johns Hopkins University (The)
Kansas State University
Kansas, University of
University of Kentucky
Lehigh University
Long Beach, California State University
Los Angeles, California State University
Los Angeles, University of California at
Louisiana State University
Louisville, University of
Marquette University
Maryland, University of
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts, University of Lowell
Medical College of Wisconsin
Miami, University of
Michigan, University of
Minnesota, University of
Mississippi State University
Missouri, University of
Montana State University
Montana, University of
Nebraska, University of (Lincoln)
Nebraska, University of (Omaha)
Nevada, University of
New Hampshire College
New Hampshire, University of
New Jersey, University of Medicine and Dentistry
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
New Mexico State University
New Mexico, University of
New Orleans, University of
New York University
North Carolina A&T State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
North Carolina, University of, at Greensboro
North Dakota, University of
Northern Arizona University
Northridge, California State University
Northrup University
Northwestern University
Notre Dame, University of
Ohio State University
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma, University of
Oregon Graduate Center for Study and Research
Oregon State University
Oregon, University of
Pacific, University of the
Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Pennsylvania State University (The)
Pittsburg, University of
Polytechnic Institute of New York
Pomona, California Polytechnic State University
Portland State University
Prarie View A&M University
Puerto Rico, University of (Mayaguez)
Purdue University
Queensborough College (CUNY)
Reed College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rice University
Rochester, University of
Rockeffeller University
Roswell Park Memorial Institute
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Sacramento, California State University
San Diego State University
San Diego, University of
San Diego, University of California at
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, University of
San Francisco, University of California (Medical)
San Jose State University
San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University
Santa Barbara, University of California
Santa Clara University
Santa Cruz, University of California
Seattle University
Sonoma State University
South Florida, University of
Southern California, University of
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Southwestern Louisiana, the University of
Stanford University
Stanislaus, California State College
State University of New York (SUNY)Swarthmore College
Syracuse University
Tennessee, University of
Texas A&M University
Texas Tech University
Texas, the University of at Arlington
Texas, the University of at Austin
Texas, the University of at Dallas
Texas, the University of at El Paso
Texas, the University of, Medical Branch (Galveston)
Toledo, University of
Tufts University
Tulane University
Tulsa, University of
Tuskegee University
Utah State University
Utah, University of
Vanderbilt University
Vassar College
Vermont, University of
Villanova University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia, University of
Washington State University
Washington University
Washington, University of
Wesleyan University
Western Washington University
Wisconsin, University of
Wright State University
Wyoming, the University of
Youngstown State University

PROPOSAL PREPARATION FORMS

JRI Forms

• No-cost Extensions

Grantees may authorize a one-time extension of the expiration date of up to 12 months if additional time beyond the established expiration date is required to assure adequate completion of the original scope of work with the funds already made available. The grantee shall notify the NASA-Ames Grant Officer, in writing, providing supporting reasons for the extension and the revised extension date. This notification must be received by NASA-Ames at least 10 days prior to the original expiration date of the agreement. Additional requests for no-cost extensions (still within the 12 month limit but submitted after expiration of the agreement) require prior approval by the NASA-Ames technical monitor.

Any approved no-cost extension will be issued by a NASA-Ames Grants Officer in the form of an amendment to the grant specifying a new expiration date. Grantees are cautioned not to make new commitments or incur new expenditures after the expiration date in anticipation of a no-cost extension.

• Close-out Procedures and Forms

The following reports are required to close out grants and cooperative agreements per the NASA Research Grant handbook (NPG 5800.1D, part 1260.75 Section F)

a. Summary of Research
b. Final report of inventions and subcontracts
c. Final Federal cash transactions report (SF 272)
d. Final property inventory

These reports shall be submitted by the grantee within 90 days after the expriration date of the agreement. Three copies of each report should be submitted to the University Consortium Office.

The summary of research must reference the interchange by number and, in some agreements, is required to be co-authored. Citation of publications resulting from the research, or abstracts thereof, may serve as all or part of this report.