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 California Institute of Technology (Caltech) with a performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026. The YFA program aims to identify and engage rising academic stars to develop innovative research that can enable transformative Department of Defense capabilities and prevent technological surprise. Caltech, a renowned private research university, will utilize this funding to investigate innovative approaches in scientific areas of interest to DARPA's technical offices, potentially spanning domains such as quantum technologies, advanced computing, and scientific instrumentation. The grant supports fundamental, early-stage research at Caltech that could lead to revolutionary advances rather than incremental improvements, ultimately contributing to the next generation of researchers focused on national security.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $250.0k | 8/22/24 |