DEVCOM ARL has released an updated research topic list for the current Broad Agency Announcement for Foundational Research (W911NF-23-S-0001). ARLs’ foundational research mission spans basic and applied research but may include advanced technology development and advanced component development and prototypes.
Research is supported across a wide range of physical, computational, mathematical, biological, engineering, psychological, chemical and material sciences.
White papers and proposals are being accepted and assessed on a rolling basis until 20 November 2027, with the topic list being periodically updated. White papers are not compulsory but are strongly encouraged.
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Current research Topics for DEVCOM ARL BAA for Foundational Research: All+Topics+Document+for+ARL+BAA+19July2024
BAA for Foundational Research – DEVCOM+ARL+BAA_W911NF23S0001+Amendment+01+-FINAL
Current research topics include areas of interest in
- Advanced Learning-Enabled Intelligent Cyber Physical Systems
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
- Biochemistry
- Biomathematics
- Bionic Electronics
- Complex Dynamics and Systems
- Computational Mathematics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Dynamic Influences on Social Systems
- Earth Materials and Processes
- Electrochemistry
- Electronic Sensing
- Environmental Chemistry
- Fluid Dynamics
- Genetics
- Information Assurance
- Information Processing and Fusion
- Knowledge Systems
- Materials Design
- Mechanical Behavior of Materials
- Microbiology
- Modelling of Complex Systems
- Modern Optics
- Multi-Agent Network Control
- Neurophysiology of Cognition
- Optoelectronics
- Physical Properties of Materials
- Polymer Chemistry
- Quantum Information Science
- Social and Cognitive Networks
- Solid Mechanics
- Support to ARL Foundation Research Competencies
- Synthesis and Processing of Materials
- Wireless Communications Networks
- Active and Passive RF Sensing
- Advanced Manufacturing Research in Support of the Sciences of Extreme Materials Competency
- Advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Technologies
- Advanced vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Aircraft Technologies
- AI Model Optimization for Real-Time, Scalable Data Analytics
- AI and Machine Learning with Extremely Sparse Data
- AI and ML-Enabling technologies for Expeditionary Maneuver and Air/Ground reconnaissance
- AI and ML – Managing Massive Data Sets
- Autonomous Sensing and Information Fusion for Advanced Indications and Warnings
- Ballistic Science Research
- Computational Modelling of Aviation Systems
- Computational Modelling of Complex Systems
- Cyber Security
- Disruptive Energetic Materials and Concepts
- Electric- and Magnetic-Field Sensor Technology
- Energy Awareness
- Environmental Security for Multi-Echelon Decision Making – Assessing and Mitigating Climate Risk
- Estimating and Predicting Human Behavior
- Heat Transfer and Thermal Management
- High Voltage/High Frequency Power Switching Devices
- Human-Guided System Adaptation
- Human-System Team Interactions
- Hybrid Human-Technology Interface
- Invincible Materials Research in Support of the Science of Extreme Materials
- Invisible Materials Research in support of the Sciences of Extreme Materials Competency
- Isomer Power for Enhanced Mission Endurance
- Light Manipulating Materials and Devices
- Mechanical Metamaterials for Advanced Protections
- Multimodal Synthetic Data for ML
- Networking Structure, Dynamics and Protocols
- Neuroscience and Neurotechnology
- New Developments in Antenna Apertures
- Novel Computing Architecture and Algorithm Co-design
- Novel Solid State Lasers and Laser Materials
- Platform Design and Control
- Power Conversion
- Power Electronics Packaging
- Quantum Entanglement Science and Efficient Light-Matter Interaction
- Quantum Information Science and Positioning, Navigation and Timing (QIS-PNT)
- Quantum Networking for Communications, Distributed Entanglement and Information Processing
- Reactive Chemical Systems
- RF Sensing Through Obscured Media
- RF-to-THz devices and Integrated Circuit Technology
- Super-Materials Research in support of the Sciences of Extreme Materials Competency
- Tactical Heterogeneous Sensing in Complex Environments, Aerosols, and Impacts
- Techniques and Sources Enabling Major Power Scaling of Diode-Pumped Solid-State Lasers (fiber and bulk)
