Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)
Funding Amount
Up to $7.5M
Deadline
April 9, 2027
187 days left
Grant Type
Federal
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- of higher education (universities) with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering,
- including DoW institutions of higher education.
- 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.
Other requirements
- This MURI competition is open only to, and proposals are to be submitted only by, U.S. institutions
- To the extent that it is a part of a U.S.
- industry, DoW laboratories, FFRDCs, and foreign entities) may collaborate on the research but may
- not receive MURI funds directly or via subaward.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Ineligible organizations (e.g.,
Overview
Established in 1985, the Department of War Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program funds U.S. academic research teams to conduct high-impact basic research that addresses future challenges faced by the Department of War. The MURI program specifically supports U.S. university teams investigating complex, DoW-relevant problem sets at the intersection of multiple scientific disciplines. MURI teams bring together world-class faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students—helping to develop a technically advanced, defense-aware scientific workforce and strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base.
Full eligibility text
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 DoW institutions of higher education.
To the extent that it is a 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, DoW laboratories, FFRDCs, and foreign entities) may collaborate on the research but may
not receive MURI funds directly or via subaward.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science technology and other research and development
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