The Center for National Security Initiatives (NSI) has established core capability research areas across the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder campus, engaging withÌý60+ research facultyÌýthat align to research and development priorities of the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community (IC).

As theÌýsole Tier-1 research institution in ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder creates a prime opportunity for on-demand research collaboration among technical experts in the aerospace and defense enterprise. Over the past five years, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder has placed a strategic focus on national security research and received on average $45M in funding from Department of Defense projects.Ìý

Through student participation in national security research, NSI addresses the ever-increasing demand forÌýqualified and experienced defense professionalsÌýinÌýÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥Ìýand across the nation.

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Fundamental and Applied ResearchÌý
in technologies critical
to national security

Workforce DevelopmentÌý
Focused programs, ROTC,
veterans, internships, clearances

Intellectual Capital
World-class research faculty,
topical studies and advising,
pilot studies