AFRL/AFOSR Center of Excellence (CoE) Program
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AFRL/AFOSR Center of Excellence (CoE) Program supports university teams conducting collaborative research to address Air Force priorities, strengthen AFRL capabilities, and educate scientists and engineers.
Funder: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Due Dates: Topic-specific deadlines in individual Funding Opportunity Announcements
Funding Amounts: Three-year grants, with an option to extend for two additional years; amounts depend on the relevant announcement
Summary: Supports university-led collaborative research addressing Air Force priorities while strengthening AFRL research capabilities and educating future scientists and engineers.
Key Information: Individual universities and university teams apply through topic-specific Funding Opportunity Announcements.
Description
The AFRL/AFOSR Center of Excellence (CoE) Program brings together the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, another Air Force Research Laboratory Technology Directorate, and a university or team of universities to conduct high-priority collaborative research. Centers are intended to extend AFRL’s research capabilities and give a new generation of U.S. scientists and engineers opportunities to address Air Force research needs.
The program emphasizes frequent, substantive professional exchanges between AFRL and university personnel to strengthen the laboratory’s in-house technical capabilities. Alongside excellent research in areas of Air Force interest, its goals include educating students within the United States in vital technology areas and creating opportunities for AFRL to recruit new employees.
