Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative

The Department of Defense Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) is sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Army Research Office (ARO), and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. It supports basic research in science and engineering at U.S. institutions of higher education and is focused on multidisciplinary research efforts where more than one traditional discipline interacts to provide rapid advances in scientific areas of interest to the Department of Defense.

White papers and proposals addressing the following topics should be submitted to the respective agency:

ONR - see link ending in oppId=346280 (Award ID: N00014-23-S-F003). Mandatory white papers are due May 19.

  • Topic 1: Interventions in Large and Complex Networks: Prediction, Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Topic 2: The Deep Sea Benthic Boundary Layer; Interactions and Coupling with the Deep Seabed
  • Topic 3: Machine Learning Methods for Phase Change Heat Transfer Modeling and Design
  • Topic 4: Complexity Science Disorder-Promoted Synchronization
  • Topic 5: Theory and Algorithms for Learning and Decision-Making in Multi-Agent Systems
  • Topic 6: Reexamining Ocean Effects on Atmospheric Wind Drag and Enthalpy Flux
  • Topic 7: Understanding Thermal and Mechanical Behavior in High Temperature Materials
  • Topic 8: Understanding and Tailoring the Interactions between Metamaterials and Hypersonic Flows
  • Topic 9: Cognitive and Neuroscience-Inspired Problem-Solving for Autonomous Systems in Physical Environments

AFOSR - see link ending in oppId=346285 (Award ID: FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0004) Mandatory white papers are due May 5.

  • Topic 10: Plasmon-Controlled Single-Atom Catalysis
  • Topic 11: A New Mathematical Paradigm for Integrating Data, Models, Decisions
  • Topic 12: AlN Semiconductors for High-Power Electronics
  • Topic 13: Compositionally Complex Ceramics (CCCs) via Knowledge-Guided Pyrolysis for Hypersonics
  • Topic 14: Piezoelectric Materials Interfaced with Semiconductors for Integrated Quantum Systems
  • Topic 15: Space-Based Characterization of Arctic Permafrost Dynamics
  • Topic 16: Modeling and Measuring Multilevel Resonance
  • Topic 17: Fundamental Limits of Passive Heterodyne Photodetection of Incoherent, Broadband Sources
  • Topic 18: Tensor Networks and Low-Rank Methods for High-Dimensional Computing

ARO - see link ending in oppId=346282 (Award ID: W911NF-23-S-0005) Mandatory white papers are due May 19.

  • Topic 19: Bioinspired Vibronic Coherence in Molecular and Solid-State Systems
  • Topic 20: Engineered Quantum Materials Approaches to Room-Temperature Single Photon Detection in
  • Infrared Range
  • Topic 21: The Ecological Succession of Environmental Films at the Gas-Solid Interface
  • Topic 22: Predicting Performance Outcomes for Heterogeneous Materials under Complex Loading
  • Topic 23: Synchronization in Natural and Engineered Systems
  • Topic 24: Ferroelectric Group III and II-IV-Nitride Semiconductors for Photonics and Electronics
  • Topic 25: SCAMP 3D- Synthetic Colloidal Assemblies for Meta-Photonics in Three Dimension

Awards:
Multiple awards are expected of $1.25 million to $1.5 million each.

Eligibility:
Institutions of higher education.

Deadline:
09/08/2023

Awards ID(s):
N00014-23-S-F003, FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0004, W911NF-23-S-0005