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DOW STTR SPECIFIC TOPIC 26.TZ RELEASE 5 is funded by Department of the Air Force (AFWERX). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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AFWERX Specific Topic 26.BZ & 26.TZ Release 5 (SBIR/STTR) is sponsored by Department of the Air Force (AFWERX). This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) features SBIR & STTR topics with Direct-to-Phase II and Phase I opportunities seeking solutions in areas such as advanced computing and software, advanced materials, directed energy, hypersonics, microelectronics, integrated network systems-of-systems, trusted AI and autonomy, integrated sensing and cyber, quantum sciences, and advanced infrastructure & manufacturing.
Specific Topic 26.BZ & 26.TZ Release 5 (SBIR/STTR) is sponsored by Department of the Air Force (AFWERX). This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) release features 9 SBIR & STTR topics with Direct-to-Phase II and Phase I opportunities. It seeks solutions in advanced computing and software, advanced materials, directed energy, hypersonics, microelectronics, integrated network systems-of-systems, trusted AI and autonomy, integrated sensing and cyber, quantum sciences, and advanced infrastructure & manufacturing.
Open Topic (AFWERX SBIR/STTR Phase I) is sponsored by Department of the Air Force (AFWERX). The AFWERX Open Topic SBIR/STTR program funds emerging technologies to deliver Air Force and Space Force capabilities. Phase I involves a 3-month feasibility study where small businesses work to identify an Air Force end-user and customer, aiming for a Customer Memorandum to proceed to Phase II prototyping. The program seeks dual-use technologies, applicable to both defense and non-defense markets.
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