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1DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release.
Integrity Service Excellence
Research Opportunities
Through AFOSR
9 March 2016
Colonel Andrew Szmerekovsky, PhD
Deputy DirectorAir Force Office of Scientific Research
Air Force Research Laboratory
AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY
(AFRL)
The Air Force’s Corporate Research and Development Laboratory
AFOSR Basic Research:
The foundation on which AFRL technology is built.
AFOSR
GOTCHA
HSSW
3D Microstructure
ANGELS
Hypersonics
Additive
Manufacturing
CHAMP
Flexible Hybrid
Electronics
GaN TechnologyIRREL
Liquid Crystal
Devices
Bio-Inspired
Future
Breakthrough
Future
Breakthrough
Future
Breakthrough
Future
Breakthrough
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AFOSR Technical Strategy
Fund
Forward
Find
Identify
breakthrough
research
opportunities here
& abroad
Foster revolutionary
basic research for Air
Force needs
Transition technologies to
DoD and industry
Mission: Discover, shape, and champion basic
science that profoundly impacts the future Air Force
Distribution A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited
Information & Networks
Computational Cognition &
Machine Intelligence
Information Operations and
Security
Dynamic Data Driven
Applications Systems
Systems and Software
Trust and Influence
Science of Information,
Computation and Fusion
Computational Mathematics
Dynamics and Control
Complex Networks
Optimization and Discrete
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Quantum Information Science
Atomic and Molecular Physics
Ultrashort Pulse Laser-Matter
Interactions
Remote Sensing and Imaging
Physics
Optoelectronics and Photonics
Aerospace Materials for Extreme
Environments
Quantum Electronic Solids
Electromagnetics,
Sensing, Surveillance, and
Navigation
Plasma and Electro-Energetic
Physics
Laser and Optical Physics
Space Sciences
Eng./Complex Systems
Multi-Scale Structural
Mechanics and Prognosis
Test Science for Test and
Evaluation
Flow Interactions and Control
Energy Conversion and
Combustion Sciences
GHz-THz Electronics
Dynamic Materials and
Interactions
Low Density Materials
Space Propulsion and Power
Aerothermodynamics
Engineering and Information
Science Branch (RTA)
Physical and Biological
Science Branch (RTB)
Chem./Bio Sciences
Natural Materials & Systems
Mechanics of Multifunctional
Materials and Microsystems
Human Performance and
Biosystems
Organic Materials Chemistry
Molecular Dynamics and
Theoretical Chemistry
Biophysics
Science and Engineering Division (RT)
AFOSR Portfolios (U.S.)
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• AFOSR invites proposals in broad research areas through the general
Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and other program specific BAAs.
• All proposals go through peer or scientific review process
• Grants are selected for award on a competitive basis
• To apply visit www.grants.gov
• Search all AFOSR opportunities with the key word "AFOSR" or by
CDFA numbers 12.800, 12.630 and 12.910
• Go directly to the 2015 BAA by visiting
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=276388
• The BAA is organized by topic
• All application forms and instructions are provided on the site, but
should you have questions contact the appropriate POC listed on
the BAA
Funding Opportunities
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University Centers of Excellence
CoE: a combined effort among AFOSR, another AFRL Technology
Directorate (TD), and an outstanding university or team of universities to
perform high priority collaborative research
• Assured Cloud Computing (RI/Univ. of Illinois)
• High-rate Deformation Physics of Heterogeneous Materials (RW/Cal Tech)
• Integrated Computational Material Science and Engineering of Structural
Materials (RX/Johns Hopkins)
• Guided Wave Infrared Sources (RY/Univ. of Wisconsin/Penn State)
• Nature-inspired Sciences (RW/Univ. of Washington)
• Advanced Bioprogrammable Nanomaterials (RX/Northwestern)
• Science of Electronics in Extreme Electromagnetic Environments (RD/Univ of
New Mexico)
• Advertised: Astrodynamics (BAA Closes 25 April 2016)
• Pending: Multi-Fidelity Modeling of Combustion Instability (RQ)
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OSD University Research
Initiatives (URI)
• Multidisciplinary University Research Initiatives (MURI)• ONR Leads, publishes FOA• 5-year grants, $500K 1st year, $1.5M after• Air Force: 5 Topics/Year, increasing to 8 for FY17
• Defense University Research Initiative Program (DURIP)• Improve the capabilities of U.S. institutions of higher
education to conduct research and to educate scientists and engineers in areas important to national defense by providing funds for acquisition of research equipment.
• 1-time grants up to $1.5M for instrumentation• FY16: $17M
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Early Career Programs
• Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and
Engineers (PECASE)• Recognizes exceptional potential for leadership at the frontiers of
scientific knowledge• Air Force nominates 4-6 per year• $200K/yr x 5 years• White House OSTP makes final selection
• Young Investigator Research Program (YIP)• Supports scientists and engineers who have received Ph.D. or
equivalent degrees in the last five years and show exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research.
• $120K/yr x 3 years (up to 5) each
• FY16: 57 ($16.2M)
• FY17: Earlier—anticipating June Deadline for proposals
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT C. Distribution authorized to U.S. Government Agencies and their contractors . Other requests for this document shall be referred to AFOSR/RPP
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• AFRL Resident Research Associate Program
• Administered by the National Research Council (NRC)
• Provides Postdoctoral Scientist and Engineer opportunities at
• AFRL Technical Directorates, AFIT, Air Force Academy
• 12-month duration, renewable up to 3 years
• Four selection panels per year
• Currently 84 Associates
• Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (SFFP)
• 8-12 weeks of research experience for up to 150 faculty, 75 Grad Students
• AFRL Technical Directorates, AFIT, USAFA
• Faculty can bring graduate students (up to 75)
Resident Research Programs
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Building International Relationships
• Promote Awareness – Accelerate S&T advances and
transitions to the U.S. and avoid technological surprise
• Engagement – Strengthen partnerships
• Build Relationships – International goodwill
• Nano-Bio Information Technology
(Taiwan, Korea)
• Brain Science (Korea)
• Space Situational Awareness (Chile)
• Ultra-Short Pulse Lasers (Europe)
• Quantum Information Science (UK)
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• APAN Collaboration Website
– Presentations
– Portfolio descriptions
– Upcoming events
– Funding opportunities
• Other social media sites
– Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
Explore AFOSR
https://community.apan.org/afosr
www.facebook.com/afosr
www.twitter.com/afosr
www.youtube.com/TheAFOSR
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