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Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) via Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Army Research Office (ARO), and Office of Naval Research (ONR). This DoD-wide program complements other DoD university research programs by supporting interdisciplinary research to advance defense research, accelerate technology transition, and educate scientists and engineers in areas important to national defense.
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Air Force Office of Scientific Research -- Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) | Research Funding Air Force Office of Scientific Research -- Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) DoD's MURI program addresses high-risk basic research and attempts to understand or achieve something that has never been done before.
The program was initiated over 25 years ago and it has regularly produced significant scientific breakthroughs with far reaching consequences to the fields of science, economic growth, and revolutionary new military technologies. Key to the program’s success is the close management of the MURI projects by Service program officers and their active role in providing research guidance.
White Papers (not required but strongly recommended): May 2, 2025 Applications: September 5, 2025 White papers and proposals addressing the following topics should be submitted to the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR): Topic 1: Characterization and Modeling of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere Topic 2: Ethical Constructs and Adaptive Learning Systems Topic 3: Structured Light for High Field, High Intensity Laser-Matter Interactions Topic 4: Optics with Dynamically Reconfigureable Arrays of Molecules and Atoms (OhDRAMA) Topic 5: 2D/3D Heterostructures via Remote Epitaxy This MURI competition is open only to, and proposals are to be submitted only by, U.S. institutions of higher education (universities) with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering, including DoD institutions of higher education.
To the extent that it is part of a U.S. institution of higher education and is not designated as a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) is eligible to submit a proposal to this MURI competition and/or receive MURI funds.
Ineligible organizations (e.g., industry, DoD laboratories, FFRDCs, and foreign entities) may collaborate on the research but may not receive MURI funds directly or via subaward. The total amount of funding for the five years available for grants resulting from this MURI NOFO is estimated to be approximately $170 million dollars pending out-year appropriations.
MURI awards are contingent on availability of funds, the specific topic, and the scope of the proposed work. Typical annual funding per grant is up to $1. 5M.
The amount of the award and the number of supported researchers should generally not exceed the limit specified for the individual topics in Section I. 1. Engineering and Physical Sciences Environmental & Life Sciences
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U. S. institutions of higher education. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) is funded by Department of Defense (DoD) via Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Army Research Office (ARO), and Office of Naval Research (ONR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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