The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking applicants for its Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2025 program, which provides funding to junior researchers in academia and non-profit research institutions, particularly those without prior DARPA funding, to develop innovative research enabling transformative Department of Defense (DoD) capabilities. The program aims to engage rising stars to work on national security issues and cultivate the next generation of researchers. Eligible applicants must be in current tenure-track or equivalent positions within 12 years of receiving their Ph.D. Proposals will be evaluated on scientific and technical merit, relevance to the DARPA mission, and cost realism. Key dates include executive summaries due November 18, 2024, and full proposals due February 5, 2025.
The YFA program offers cooperative agreement awards consisting of a 24-month base period with up to $500,000 in funding and an optional 12-month "Director's Fellowship" period with up to an additional $500,000. The awards are funded under the DARPA Research and Technology Development program (CFDA 12.910) and will support research across a variety of technical areas, including quantum systems, photonics, AI/machine learning, and autonomy concepts.
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