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DARPA Research Solutions Opening

DEPT OF DEFENSE › DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) › DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Response deadlineJun 1, 2027 11:59 PM EDT · 238 days left

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Response deadline: Jun 1, 2027 11:59 PM EDT · 238 days left
Posted: Sep 3, 2026 12:00 AM EDT
Notice type: Solicitation
Set-aside: Not provided or not applicable
NAICS: 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC: AC11 — National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Basic Research
Place of performance: Not specified
Current status: Open

Notice details

Official status: Open
Normalized group: Bid opportunity
Notice ID: 3cc8e09b65444a24af6c0b6b0517c2c2
Solicitation number: DARPA-PA-26-08

Description

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This Research Solutions Opening (RSO) aims to strengthen the DARPA Program Manager (PM) community by engaging academic researchers capable of addressing DARPA's hard problems. PMs that are passionate about tackling the most complex technical challenges, pushing the boundaries of science and technology, and shaping the future of defense and innovation. Together, through this effort, we will pioneer revolutionary solutions, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and empower the brightest minds to make the impossible possible. This RSO also seeks to fund the independent research ideas of these passionate researchers. This RSO is limited to Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) candidates and proposals from accredited U.S. colleges and universities.

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