Statistical evaluation of adaptive management study duration

The University of Illinois received a $110,450 Cooperative Agreement from the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), a division of the Department of Defense, under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630). Awarded on September 24, 2025, with a completion date of September 23, 2026, this agreement funds statistical evaluation services related to adaptive management study duration. The research will be conducted at the University of Illinois's Urbana campus and represents a collaborative engagement between the federal funding agency and the university research institution.

The cooperative agreement structure enables the ERDC and University of Illinois to work jointly on research activities that advance scientific understanding with potential long-term applications to Department of Defense missions. Under this one-year performance period, the university will deliver statistical analysis and evaluation services focused on characterizing and optimizing adaptive management study duration—a research methodology commonly employed in environmental engineering and resource management initiatives. This award leverages the university's demonstrated capacity in advanced research across engineering sciences and environmental studies to support the federal agency's research objectives.