Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2027
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award (YFA) program aims to identify and engage rising stars in junior research positions in academia and equivalent positions at non-profit research institutions, particularly those without prior DARPA funding, to expose them to Department of War (DoW) needs and DARPA’s mission to create and prevent technological surprise for national security. Offered by DARPA - Defense Sciences Office; applications due January 13, 2027.
Key Facts
- Funder
- DARPA - Defense Sciences Office
- Award amount
- Not specified by funder
- Deadline
- January 13, 2027
- Geography
- United States
- Status
- Open
About This Grant
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award (YFA) program aims to identify and engage rising stars in junior research positions in academia and equivalent positions at non-profit research institutions, particularly those without prior DARPA funding, to expose them to Department of War (DoW) needs and DARPA’s mission to create and prevent technological surprise for national security. The YFA program provides high-impact funding to researchers early in their careers...
Full requirements and application instructions: official listing.
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