The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Duke University a $485,949 Project Grant under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to fund a research project titled "Visualizing Nanoscale Dynamics of Metasurface-Enabled Optoelectronics via Co-Localized Optical, Thermal, and Electrical Scanning Probe Microscopy." The grant, with a performance period from February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025, will enable Duke University's researchers to conduct fundamental...
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded Oklahoma State University a $184,405 Project Grant under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). The grant will fund research on metamaterials for nonlinear coupling and decoupling of opto-electronic and mechanical systems from September 30, 2021 to September 29, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program aims to maintain technological superiority in...
The federal Project Grant award of $409,994.76, awarded by the Office of Naval Research under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300), is funding research at the Stevens Institute of Technology to advance the understanding and predictive modeling capabilities for high-speed shock-induced droplet aerobreakup and surface damage. The research aims to enhance naval operations through the development of innovative technologies and scientific knowledge in areas such as...
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $201,585 Project Grant under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on September 30, 2024. The grant supports the development and study of monolithically 3D integrated 2D/3D heterostructures for multispectral remote sensing applications. The project involves two sub-awards: one to the University of Virginia Patent Foundation to develop and study integrated materials...
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $241,909 Project Grant to Princeton University under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) with a performance period from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027. The grant supports fundamental and applied scientific research on "NUCLEAR-ELECTRONIC ORBITAL THEORY FOR POLARITONS AND PLASMONS", which aims to maintain technological superiority for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force through advancing...
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to Cornell University. The grant funds research to develop new diagnostics for exploring extreme conditions, including laser propagation through plasmas and power flow at electrodes. This work aims to maintain technological superiority in scientific areas relevant to Air Force needs and prevent technological surprise. The research will be conducted at...
The U.S. Department of the Air Force awarded a $114,100 Project Grant under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan in Sweden. The award, effective from April 15, 2025 to April 14, 2028, will fund research and development of MIE-resonant metasurfaces for engineering optical resonances for mid-infrared imaging applications. This award supports the Department of the Air Force's goal of maintaining technological superiority in scientific areas...
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $147,970 Project Grant to Trustees of Boston University under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). The grant, effective June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2027, supports research to investigate coupled thermal, mechanical, and electrical phenomena in high-temperature materials using thermal wave sensors. The research aims to maintain technological superiority for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force by advancing scientific...
The Trustees of Princeton University, through its Office of Research and Project Administration, was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to conduct research on "Understanding Structured Terahertz Beams Containing Orbital Angular Momentum for Agile Aerial Sensing". The award, which began on April 15, 2024 and is scheduled for completion by April 14, 2027, supports Princeton's work to advance scientific knowledge and develop...
The U.S. Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) awarded a $144,610 project grant to the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) on September 30, 2024. The grant supports research into the development of conformal active beamforming metasurfaces, which have potential applications in advanced aerospace systems and national defense capabilities. RMIT University, a prominent Australian higher education institution recognized for its expertise in technology and...