ONR FY27 NOFO for Young Investigator Program
The ONR Young Investigator Program funds early-career researchers proposing innovative science and technology projects relevant to the Navy, as detailed on the ONR website.
Funder: Office of Naval Research
Due Dates: October 16, 2026 (Questions: eligibility & technical) | October 29, 2026 (Questions: proposal submission) | October 30, 2026 (Full proposals due)
Funding Amounts: Typical award: $750,000 over 3 years (up to $250,000/year); up to 25 awards; total program funding ~$18.75M.
Summary: Supports early-career U.S. academic scientists and engineers pursuing innovative research in areas relevant to the Navy and Marine Corps.
Key Information: Single-PI awards only; prior YIP recipients and tenured faculty are ineligible.
Description
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Young Investigator Program (YIP) is a prestigious, highly competitive program established to identify and support early-career academic scientists and engineers who demonstrate exceptional promise for creative research. The program aims to attract outstanding new faculty to the Department of the Navy’s Science & Technology research portfolio, foster their research and teaching careers, and encourage long-term engagement with naval research priorities. Proposed research must align with ONR’s areas of interest, which span a broad array of science and engineering disciplines critical to naval operations and future capabilities.
