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DOD-AFOSR — Air Force Office of Scientific Research
AFOSR funds basic research across physics, math, chemistry, biology, and engineering disciplines relevant to Air Force and Space Force missions, primarily through grants to universities and research institutions.
ACTIVE GRANTS: 1 // TOTAL CAPACITY: $10,000,000 // STATUS: LIVE
Mission
To support and foster all research necessary to meet the present and future needs of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force through the pursuit of fundamental research.
Established 1951
Annual Budget $600 million
Active Grants 1
Total Capacity $10,000,000
Air Force Office of Scientific Research: Key Programs & Funding Mechanisms
Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Open solicitation for basic research proposals across AFOSR's research areas including aerospace, sensing, human performance, and energy.
Young Investigator Research Program (YIP)
Annual awards to exceptional junior faculty within 5 years of receiving their Ph.D., supporting early-career Air Force researchers.
Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
Equipment grants for universities to purchase research instrumentation supporting DoD-relevant research.
Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI)
Large-scale grants to university teams pursuing research at the intersection of multiple disciplines relevant to Air Force missions.
Active DOD-AFOSR Grant Opportunities
DOD-AFOSR Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for AFOSR grants?
AFOSR grants go primarily to universities and nonprofit research institutions. Principal investigators must be affiliated with a U.S. research institution. Foreign universities can participate as subawardees but typically cannot be lead applicants. Industry partners may participate in collaboration with universities.
What research areas does AFOSR fund?
AFOSR funds basic research in: aerospace, propulsion, and power; dynamic materials; electronics and optics; information, decision, and complex networks; human performance; math, information, and physical sciences; and space sciences. Unlike applied R&D programs, AFOSR focuses on fundamental research with long-term payoff potential.
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