The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York (Columbia University) was awarded a $15,406,156 definitive, cost-no-fee federal contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to conduct research related to bioelectronic interfacing with the sensory cortex using flexible, wireless CMOS arrays. The contract has a completion date of December 31, 2023 and does not utilize a set-aside designation.
Under this contract, Columbia University is the prime contractor and is collaborating with several subcontractors, including Baylor College of Medicine, California Institute of Technology, University of Oslo, Duke University, Northwestern University, New York University, and University of Utah. The subcontractors are contributing specialized expertise and supporting various research tasks outlined in the contract's Statement of Work.
This contract supports DARPA's mission of creating technological surprise to transform national security. The research aims to advance capabilities in areas like neurotechnology, brain-computer interfaces, and flexible electronics. Columbia University's extensive experience conducting scientific research for federal agencies, including past work with DARPA, made them well-positioned to lead this multifaceted, collaborative R&D effort.
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