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DARPA Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-Wide Broad Agency Announcement (HR001125S0013) seeks proposals that investigate innovative approaches enabling revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security applications. DSO explicitly excludes research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice, instead seeking paradigm-shifting breakthroughs.
The office covers a broad range of scientific disciplines including mathematics, computation and algorithms, physical sciences, materials science, and novel AI approaches grounded in scientific fundamentals. DSO programs often address foundational challenges in AI such as learning theory, reasoning under uncertainty, physics-informed machine learning, and computational neuroscience approaches to AI.
Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis through June 2, 2026. Funding instruments include cooperative agreements, procurement contracts, and other mechanisms.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government needs may submit a proposal. Open to universities, research institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit companies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies by project scope (typically $500,000 to $10 million per award). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 2, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
DARPA Defense Sciences Office Office-Wide BAA for Revolutionary Science and AI Research is funded by DARPA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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