Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)
This program funds multidisciplinary basic research projects at U.S. degree-granting higher education institutions in science and/or engineering, including DoD universities, on specific AFOSR MURI topics.
⚑ Specific research topics are only in the full announcement and must match exactly. · Foreign entities, industry, DoD laboratories, and FFRDCs may collaborate but cannot receive funds directly or through subawards. · UARC eligibility applies only if the UARC is part of a U.S. institution of higher education and not an FFRDC.
This is a basic-research MURI program in materials, computing, AI, and defense science, which is far outside IPPRA’s social-behavioral portfolio. The team’s defense work is on public opinion and risk perception, not technical military or engineering research, so this would not plausibly be pursued with a roster member as PI.
JUDGED AGAINST THE ROSTER'S PUBLICATION DOSSIER · GPT-5.4-MINI · 2026-09-22
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 90 strong | technical depth: central; funds basic research |
| IPPRA | 58 good | peripheral portfolio topic: national_security_defense; social/behavioral work is minor; funds basic research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 30 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
Agency Name:
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Description:
See full announcement in Related Documents folder for detailed descriptions of the SPECIFIC MURI TOPICS.
Eligibility
This MURI competition is open only to, and proposals are to be submitted only by, U.S. institutions of higher education (universities) with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering, including DoD institutions of higher education. To the extent that it is part of a U.S. institution of higher education and is not designated as a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) is eligible to submit a proposal to this MURI competition and/or receive MURI funds. Ineligible organizations (e.g., industry, DoD laboratories, FFRDCs, and foreign entities) may collaborate on the research but may not receive MURI funds directly or via subaward.
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: HOLLY E THOMAS Grantor <afosr.rtb.muri@us.af.mil>
Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Department of Defense (BAA-style) conventions SEE A DOD EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Department of Defense (BAA-style)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.