Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting proposals for the Young Faculty Award (YFA) program, aimed at supporting early-career researchers in academia and non-profit institutions. This program seeks to foster innovative research that addresses Department of Defense needs, ultimately enhancing national security capabilities.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award (YFA) program aims to identify and engage rising stars in junior research positions in academia and equivalent positions at non-profit research institutions, particularly those without prior DARPA funding, to expose them to Department of Defense (DoD) needs and DARPA’s mission to create and prevent technological surprise for national security. The YFA program will provide high-impact funding to researchers early in their careers to develop innovative new research that enables transformative DoD capabilities. Ultimately, the YFA program is developing the next generation of researchers focused on national security issues.
YOUNG FACULTY AWARD (YFA) 2026 is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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