Project Grant FA9550261B202
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of California, San Diego received a $159,418 Project Grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) for the period of August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027. The grant funds research and development activities related to a diode pump laser system designed for ultrafast polariton chemistry applications. This award supports fundamental research that aligns with the Air Force's mission to...
- The University of California, San Diego received a $468,967 Project Grant award from the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory. The award was made under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to support development of a thermal imaging microscope for characterization and thermal management of novel bioinspired electronics. The grant period runs from March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024. The Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program aims to...
- The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) was awarded a $218,601 Project Grant from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to conduct research on topological materials discovery. The 3-year award, running from February 28, 2025 to February 27, 2028, will support fundamental and applied scientific research aimed at maintaining technological superiority for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force. The Air Force Defense Research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of California, San Diego received a Project Grant award of $167,961 from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) for the project titled "Computational Design of Stable Magnetic Metallo-Borophenes Under External Stimuli." The award was obligated on September 25, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of July 24, 2028. The project focuses on computational research and design...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of California, San Diego received a $150,000 Project Grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to conduct research on the biophysical principles of mitochondria structure and physiology under stressors. The award, issued on June 15, 2026, with a completion date of June 14, 2029, supports fundamental research aligned with Air Force modernization priorities in biological sciences. This...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of California, San Diego received a $382,802 Project Grant from the U.S. Air Force Defense Finance and Accounting Service (USAF DFAS) under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800), awarded on September 30, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 29, 2030. The grant supports research titled "Neuromodulatory Gating of Attention," which aligns with the Air Force's mission to maintain technological superiority...
- The University of California, San Diego received a $303,083 Project Grant award from the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). The grant will support research and development in the area of physics from March 2021 through March 2023. The Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program aims to maintain Air Force technological superiority through scientific research relevant to its needs. This award will...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $100,000 project grant to the University of California, San Diego on September 5, 2025, under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to support research on "Optimization Challenges in Tensor Computation." The three-year award, which concludes on September 4, 2028, funds fundamental and applied scientific research designed to enhance the Department of the Air Force's technological capabilities...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of California, San Diego received a $437,433 Project Grant from the U.S. Air Force Defense Finance and Accounting Service under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) on August 15, 2025, with a completion deadline of August 14, 2028. This award supports research titled "Heliospheric Mesoscale Predictions from Near the Solar Surface to Cislunar Space," which focuses on advancing fundamental scientific capabilities...
- The University of California, San Diego received a $135,000 project grant award from the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory through its Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). The grant funded research from September 30, 2021 to September 29, 2022 on the dynamics of collective phase in molecular vibrational polaritons. The Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program aims to maintain U.S. technological superiority through scientific research...
The University of California, San Diego received a $347,890 Project Grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) for "Quantum Testing and Thermal Management of Bioinspired Devices and Systems." Awarded on October 1, 2026, with a completion date of September 30, 2029, this three-year project supports fundamental research aligned with Air Force modernization priorities in quantum systems and advanced materials. The grant funds research and development activities conducted at UCSD's La Jolla, California campus. The award addresses two complementary research areas: quantum system performance characterization and thermal management solutions informed by bioinspired design principles. UCSD's research-intensive capabilities in advanced scientific investigation, materials science, and computational modeling position the institution to deliver specialized testing methodologies and engineering solutions applicable to Air Force defense requirements. As a major federal research recipient with demonstrated expertise across engineering, physical sciences, and technological innovation, UCSD will conduct peer-reviewed research to enhance the Department of the Air Force's technological capabilities and maintain superiority in quantum-relevant scientific domains.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $347.9k | 7/9/26 |