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Department of War Announces $150 Million in Awards to Multidisciplinary University Research Teams

  • The Department of War announced $150 million in awards for basic defense-related research projects under the Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI).
  • The 20 selected teams at 57 U.S. academic institutions will receive an average of $7.5 million per project over five years, subject to satisfactory progress & fund availability.
  • Jason Day, Research Policy Director, stated the MURI program fosters bold, cross-cutting research by deploying diverse perspectives to tackle complex scientific challenges.
  • Since 1985, the program has facilitated collective insights & generated cutting-edge technologies, with notable achievements including solid-acid fuel cells, nanoscale X-ray imaging, & microcontact printing.
  • The Army Research Office, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, & Office of Naval Research solicited FY 2026 proposals in strategically important topic areas.
  • A merit-based review of 451 white papers narrowed the pool to 74 full proposals, from which the 20 final awards were selected by an expert panel.