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The DARPA Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2026 program (DARPARA2502) identifies and engages rising stars in junior faculty positions at U.S. academic institutions to develop the next generation of academic scientists, engineers, and mathematicians in key disciplines relevant to national security.
Each award includes a 24-month base period (up to $500,000), a 12-month option period (up to $500,000), and an optional U.S. person graduate student support component (up to $350,000), totaling up to $1. 35 million. FY2026 AI-relevant topics include interpretable reinforcement learning, logical AI, AI knowledge representation, and other areas spanning quantum sensing, autonomy, and materials science.
The program spans multiple DARPA offices including I2O, DSO, MTO, STO, and TTO.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Open to untenured tenure-track faculty at U.S. academic institutions who are within seven years of receiving their PhD. Must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Proposals submitted via SAM.gov and Grants.gov. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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