Opportunity Information: Apply for DARPARA2502
The DARPA Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2026 is designed to support early-career researchers in academia and non-profit research institutions by providing significant funding to develop innovative research aligned with national security interests. The program targets junior faculty, especially those who have not previously received DARPA funding, and aims to introduce them to the Department of Defense's priorities and DARPA’s mission. Through this initiative, DARPA seeks to nurture the next generation of leaders in defense-focused science and technology. Proposals from all qualified candidates will be considered, with full eligibility details outlined in the Broad Agency Announcement.
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- The DARPA - Defense Sciences Office in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2026" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.910.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-09-30.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-01-20. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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