R 011230Z JUL 25 MARADMIN 309/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO VA// SUBJ/NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL (NPS) UNITED STATES MARINE  CORPS (USMC) RESEARCH FARMING PILOT PROGRAM// POCs/LTCOL JOSH GORDON, [email protected].; DR. CHRIS PAUL,  [email protected].// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This message announces the launch of the USMC  Research Farming pilot program at NPS.  This program will evolve  iteratively over time based on participation and feedback.  2.  Objective:  Research Farming will increase the return on  investment of NPS’s unique and multi-faceted academic capabilities  in support of Marine Corps research requirements.  Key principles  include: 2.a.  Reduce administrative barriers to expedite alignment between  NPS student and faculty research and FMF and HQMC priorities. 2.b.  Promote direct collaboration between USMC stakeholders and NPS  researchers. 3.  The Research Farming pilot program will execute in five phases: 3.a.  Seed Submission:  USMC stakeholder and/or unit representative  submits research requests via an online form available at  https:(SLASH)(SLASH)nps.edu/usmc.  This “plants the seed” for  potential research.  The optimal window for new research requests is  May-August. For this pilot program, submit requests no later than 31  August 2025. 3.b.  Initial Review:  Marine Corps leadership at NPS reviews seeds  and recommends alignment with appropriate academic programs.   This “fertilizes” and “plants” the seeds for future research. 3.c.  Matching & Liaison:  NPS faculty and students review research  seeds and initiate direct contact with the originators of topics that are aligned to their academic area of expertise.  Topics can be  aligned to several graduate programs, resulting in multi-disciplinary  research that can holistically address problems.  Funding, as  required, must be arranged between the originator and the research  team. 3.d.  Research Growth:  Upon mutual acceptance of a request, NPS  student-scholars grow the research in accordance with NPS academic  standards and the needs of the originator(s).  Marine leadership at  NPS tracks progress to inform future learning efforts. 3.e.  Harvest & Delivery:  Completed research will be harvested via  out-briefs to sponsors, delivery of required tools, and documentation  via NPS-approved repositories at the appropriate classification  level(s).  4.  Coordinating instructions: 4.a.  More information about Research Farming, NPS Academic Programs, and research types available through NPS, can be found at  https:(SLASH)(SLASH)nps.edu/usmc. 4.b.  This release of the 2025 Research Farming program is a pilot.  Feedback is welcome and should be sent to the POCs listed. 5.  Points of Contact: 5.a.  Lieutenant Colonel Joshua Gordon, Military Faculty Advisor and CD&I Liaison to NPS, [email protected]. 5.b.  Dr. Christopher Paul, DCI USMC Chair for Information,  [email protected]. 5.c.  NPS Senior Marine Office, [email protected]. 6.  Release authorized by Brigadier General Matthew W. Tracy,  Commanding General, Education Command.//