This announcement seeks proposals for cutting-edge research that can significantly impact Army technologies and operational capabilities. Research topics include socio-cultural studies, information technology, ballistics, energy and sustainability, materials, unmanned systems, human support systems, and advanced fields like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum technologies. Eligible applicants span academia, nonprofits, governments, foreign entities, and businesses. Proposals must focus on novel study and experimentation to advance knowledge and Army capabilities.
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, foreign organizations, foreign public entities, and for-profit businesses. Proposals must be for novel research advancing the state of the art or basic knowledge; device-specific propo