The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) was awarded a $398,249 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Defense under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) to conduct research on "Building Robust AI Systems." The objective is to develop advanced techniques to improve the robustness and resilience of complex deep learning AI models, particularly for applications related to national security and defense. Key focus areas include implementing diversification and...
This federal Project Grant award of $160,000 from the Department of Defense (DoD) Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) supports the University of Texas at Austin's research project titled "Combinatorial Generalization Through Search-Based Planning and Reinforcement Learning." The three-year award, running from August 2024 to August 2027, focuses on advancing fundamental knowledge and capabilities in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computational...
The University of Texas at Dallas was awarded a $441,000 Project Grant by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). The grant supports research on "CONTROL, ESTIMATION, AND LEARNING IN MULTI-TEAM DYNAMIC NETWORK GAMES WITH ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION" from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026. The university has extensive experience delivering research, engineering, modeling, and analysis...
This $138,132.27 federal Project Grant award was provided by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) under the Department of Defense Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431). The award supports foundational and applied research at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) focused on developing causal reinforcement learning with state abstractions and skills to address long-term national security needs. The research aims to...
This $150,586 federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command under CFDA 12.431 Basic Scientific Research program, supports the development of model-based reinforced learning capabilities for accurately and efficiently representing advection-diffusion and turbulent processes using adaptive domain redefinition. The award recipient, the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), will conduct this research...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Defense (CFDA 12.431 - Basic Scientific Research) provides $157,690.00 to the University of Texas at Austin to conduct research on "Verifiable Integration of Multi-Modal Pre-Trained Generative Models in Sequential Decision-Making for Autonomous Systems." The 3-year award, effective August 1, 2024, aims to advance fundamental knowledge in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and defense technologies that could...
The University of North Texas Research and Innovation Division received a $799,998 Project Grant award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense to support basic, applied, and advanced research in science and engineering relevant to Department of Defense missions. The grant was awarded under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 12.630) and will fund research from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2027. This program supports research with...
This federal Project Grant award of $730,000 was made by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431). The award was granted to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, doing business as the Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania, to conduct foundational and applied research across diverse scientific and technical domains critical to national security. The research funded by this award is expected to generate innovative...
This federal Project Grant award of $210,000.00 was provided by the Department of Defense's Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431). The grant supports foundational and applied research across diverse scientific and technical domains critical to national security, with a focus on advancing fundamental knowledge in areas such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence, materials science, robotics, and defense technologies....
The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) received a $183,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431). The funding supports UTD's research on the dynamic mechanical analysis of 3D printable thermoset polymers and composites for defense applications. This foundational research aims to advance the understanding of material properties and performance to support the development of new...