AFRL FY25 Compositional Optimization, Dynamical Systems and Control (CODAC) UNIVERSITY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- NOFOAFRLAFOSR20250003
- Agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Applications due
- Award size
- $500,000 to $5,750,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
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About this opportunity
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is seeking proposals from U.S. educational institutions to establish a University Center of Excellence (uCoE) for Compositional Optimization, Dynamical Systems and Control (CODAC). This is a joint effort across multiple AFRL directorates, including the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Information Directorate (RI), Autonomy Capability Team (ACT3), and Munitions Directorate (RW). The objective is to perform unclassified basic and applied research addressing Air Force and Space Force needs in optimization and decision-making. Proposals will be evaluated on technical merit, relevance to DoD missions, and the qualifications of key personnel. White papers are due by March 3, 2025, and full proposals (by invitation only) are due by April 21, 2025.
AFRL anticipates making at least one grant award of up to $1,150,000 per year for a maximum of five years, with a total potential funding ceiling of $5,750,000. The base period is three years with a two-year option period contingent upon passing a midterm review. The program falls under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) and does not require cost sharing or matching funds. Research is expected to be conducted at the recipient institution(s).
Synopsis
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) describes a newly proposed initiative of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) concerning standing up a University Center of Excellence (uCoE) for "Compositional Optimization, Dynamical Systems and Control (CODAC)" with educational institutions in the United States. The uCoE is defined as a joint effort among multiple technical directorates (TDs) of the Air Force Research Laboratory to include: the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Information Directorate (RI), Autonomy Capability Team (ACT3), and Munitions Directorate (RW), referred to collectively as "we, our, or us," in this NOFO, and an outstanding university or team of universities that will perform high priority unclassified and collaborative basic / applied (6.1/ 6.2) research which addresses the United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Space Force (USSF) research needs in the CODAC area with relevance to joint optimization and decision making.
Please see the announcement for more information.
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