Summary: As a regulator and operator, the FAA's diverse mission activities collect and generate a tremendous amount of data. This data and information must be leveraged to its fullest extent possible to enable the mission, which is to provide the safest and most efficient aerospace system in the world, to drive efficiency, improve accountability, fuel innovation, exploit the use of data, and embrace modern analytical techniques. 

Teams should submit advanced analytics and AI/ML proposals that address one of the following categories:

• Improve Aviation Safety

• Improve Operational Efficiency of the NAS

• Contribute to the Drive for Sustainable Aviation

• Assist with the Rapidly Evolving New and Novel Uses of the NAS

Eligibility:

• Teams of undergraduate and graduate students at accredited United States-based colleges and universities.

• Teams may include senior capstone students, clubs, and multi-university or multi-disciplinary students. Minority Serving Institutions are highly encouraged to apply. 

Please see the Challenge website for full program eligibility.

Important Dates:

October 15, 2022 - Challenge Opened

November 6, 2022 - Submit Your Expression of Interest

November 16, 2022 - Q&A Session #1 Webinar

January 18, 2023 - Q&A Session #2 Webinar 

January 22, 2023 - Submit Your Abstract

February 28, 2023 - Teams Notified of Selection Status

May 7, 2023 - Finalist Teams Submit Technical Papers

June 21-22, 2023 - 2023 FAA Data Challenge Forum in Washington, DC metro area