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The DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement (W911NF-23-S-0001) is ARL's primary mechanism for funding basic and applied research supporting the Army's mission, and is a rolling solicitation open until November 20, 2027. AI and machine learning are explicit priority areas, alongside cyber-physical systems and advanced learning-enabled systems.
Sub-portfolio topics include computational sciences, intelligent systems and robotics, network sciences, human-autonomy teaming, and soldier cognition and performance, with robotics research spanning ground and air autonomous systems. Applicants are encouraged to contact the ARL Technical Point of Contact before submitting a white paper or full proposal.
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Applications for DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement W911NF-23-S-0001 for AI, Machine Learning, and Intelligent Autonomous Systems are due November 20, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement W911NF-23-S-0001 for AI, Machine Learning, and Intelligent Autonomous Systems is funded by U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program (HEGS) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Supports basic scientific research about the nature, causes, consequences, or evolution of the spatial dimensions of human behaviors, activities, and dynamics as well as their interactions with environmental and social processes across a range of scales. This includes research on socio-environmental systems and human-environmental interactions, which can encompass aspects of polycentric governance and common pool resources. The program has a new Transdisciplinary REsearch in Environmental Social Science (TREES) track for integrating social and environmental science.
The FY2026 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program supports basic research in science and engineering at U.S. institutions of higher education, with emphasis on multidisciplinary research where more than one traditional discipline interacts. The Army, Navy, and Air Force basic research offices are seeking applications across 22 topic areas including artificial intelligence and autonomy, information sensing and processing, and systems manipulation. MURI grants typically provide $1.25 million to $1.5 million per year for three years with option to extend two additional years. Approximately $170 million in total funding is available annually across all topics. The program is administered through the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Army Research Office (ARO), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
The NSF Convergence Accelerator is a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds multidisciplinary teams working to solve national-scale societal challenges through convergence research and innovation. Launched in 2019 under NSF's Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, the program operates in two phases: Phase 1 awards are up to $750,000, with successful teams advancing to larger Phase 2 awards. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education and nonprofit or for-profit organizations. Track I and Track K focus on specific high-priority topics announced each funding cycle. The next deadline is June 15, 2026. Proposals must comply with updated NSF research security policies effective July 2025.
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