The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $250,000 Young Faculty Award (YFA) grant under the CFDA 12.910 Research and Technology Development program to the University of Massachusetts (UMass), represented by the Office of Grant & Contract Administration. The YFA program aims to engage rising research talent in academia to develop innovative approaches with potential transformative DoD capabilities.
The grant supports UMass in conducting fundamental research to investigate revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems, rather than incremental improvements. The research focus areas span DARPA's technical offices, including biological technologies, defense sciences, information innovation, microsystems technology, strategic technology, and tactical technology. The 2-year grant period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026, reflecting DARPA's investment in nurturing the next generation of researchers addressing national security challenges.
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