Academic Collaborations

The Kansas City National Security Campus is committed to having the brightest minds working on our country’s national security mission – now and in the future. So we invest in tomorrow’s engineers, scientists and technologists, today.

The Military Academy Collaboration (MAC)

The Military Academy Collaboration (MAC) is a cooperative research program administered by NNSA’s Office of Defense Programs, through which cadets, midshipmen, and faculty are temporarily assigned to one of eight locations across the Nuclear Security Enterprise.

The MAC program provides select cadets, midshipmen, and faculty an opportunity to explore cutting-edge research and development in disciplines and technologies of mutual interest to the Military/Service Academies, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Transportation, and the National Nuclear Security Administration

KCNSC encourages qualified United States Service Academy Cadets, Midshipmen and faculty to further develop their interests in critical areas related to our mission space. KCNSC offers dozens of project areas spanning various disciplines and skill sets, so each cadet/midshipman can find a suitable match.

Maintaining The U.S. Nuclear Stockpile; Providing Over 80% Of All Non-Nuclear Components in Support of The U.S. Nuclear Deterrence. 

Learn more about the Nuclear Weapons Program.

An Engineering, Manufacturing & Operational National Asset, Safeguarding the Nation with Products and Services that Support Proliferation Deterrence, Supply Chain Assurance and Responsiveness to Global Threats.

Learn more about Global Security.

A Focused, Funded and Strategic Supply Chain Program Acquisition Solution that Enables Savings Across the DOE Enterprise and Simplifies the Buying Process.

Learn more about SCMC.

Requirements include:

  • Must be U.S. Citizen
  • Must currently hold a DoD Secret (or higher) clearance
  • Must be currently enrolled at the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Military Academy, or U.S. Naval Academy or a faculty member.

Please contact Justin Gardiner for more information on the MAC program.

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