Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) Department of Defense Army
The FY 2026 DoD MURI program by Army Research Office funds high-risk basic research for groundbreaking scientific breakthroughs and military technologies.
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Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command has archived this opportunity.
Funder: Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command
Due Dates: May 2, 2025 (White Papers, optional but strongly recommended) | September 5, 2025 (Full Proposals)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,500,000 per award over 5 years; typical annual funding up to $1.5M per project; total program funding estimated at $170M.
Summary: Supports high-risk, multidisciplinary basic research by university teams to achieve groundbreaking scientific advances relevant to national security and military technology.
Key Information: White papers are optional but strongly encouraged; only U.S. degree-granting universities are eligible to apply as lead institutions.
Description
The Department of Defense Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program, administered by the Army Research Office, funds high-risk, multidisciplinary basic research projects that aim to achieve significant scientific breakthroughs with potential for revolutionary impact on science, technology, and military capabilities. The program is designed to foster collaboration among teams of investigators from different disciplines and institutions, addressing complex research topics that require integrated expertise.
The FY2026 MURI program covers a broad range of scientific and engineering topics of interest to the DoD, with detailed topic descriptions provided in the solicitation. The program is highly competitive and emphasizes close management and guidance by DoD Service Program Officers.
