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Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) is sponsored by Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Army Research Office (ARO), and Office of Naval Research (ONR). The Young Investigator Program (YIP) identifies and supports academic scientists and engineers who are in their first or second full-time tenure-track appointments and show exceptional promise for creative basic research.
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Young Investigator Program (YIP) Proposals addressing research areas described in the ONR science and technology (S&T) department section of ONR's website, which are of interest to ONR program officers and division directors will be considered. Contact information for each division (a subgroup of an S&T department) is also listed within that section.
Potential applicants may contact the appropriate division director or the program officer who is the point-of-contact for a specific technical area, to discuss their research ideas. Brief informal pre-proposals may be submitted to facilitate these discussions. Such discussions can clarify the content and breadth of the priority research areas and enhance the match between a subsequent proposal and DoN research needs.
An individual wishing to apply for a Young Investigator award must submit a research proposal and at least one letter of support through the appropriate university officials. Applications received without a letter of support will be considered incomplete and will not be considered for award. ONR makes awards to institutions, not individuals.
The research proposal should follow the format described in the ONR YIP funding opportunity announcement, listed among ONR's broad agency announcements , in Section II. D titled, "Application and Submission Information." Typical awards are $750,000 over a 36-month period of performance.
Applicants may request up to $250,000 for each 12-month interval. These funds may be budgeted against any reasonable costs related to conducting the proposed research, for example, salary for the investigator, graduate student support, supplies, travel and applicable indirect cost. Awards under this announcement will be made only to U.S. institutions of higher education which award degrees in science, engineering or mathematics.
U.S. non-profit organizations operating primarily for scientific and educational services may also submit proposals.
The principal investigator of a proposal must be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident (on the date proposals are due), holding a first or second full-time tenure-track or tenure-track-equivalent faculty position at that university, and has received his/her doctorate or equivalent degree within the past seven years. See solicitation for eligibility dates.
The term "national" of the United States includes a native resident of a possession of the United States, such as American Samoa. The term “tenure-track-equivalent” is explained on the ONR website: https://www. onr.
navy. mil/Education-Outreach/Sponsored-Research/YIP/tenure-track-equivalent . Reginald G.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Academic scientists and engineers who have received their Ph. D. or equivalent degrees in the last five years and hold tenure-track positions at U. S. universities. Must be a U. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows AFOSR YIP: $200K per year for five years. ARO/ONR YIP: Awards averaging $100,000 to $200,000 over three years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) is funded by 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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Young Investigator Program (YIP) is sponsored by Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Army Research Office (ARO), and Office of Naval Research (ONR). These programs support early-career faculty (typically within 5 years of a tenure-track appointment) with innovative research ideas relevant to the respective military service's interests and technologies.
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