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Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2027

From	DARPA - Defense Sciences Office
Who can apply	others (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notes	All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information.
How much	Amount not stated
Deadline	Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (82 days left)
Category	Science, Technology and Research
Type	Cooperative agreement
Opportunity #	DARPARA2701
Assistance listing	12.910
Posted	Tue, Oct 20, 2026

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award (YFA) program aims to identify and engage rising stars in junior research positions in academia and equivalent positions at non-profit research institutions, particularly those without prior DARPA funding, to expose them to Department of War (DoW) needs and DARPA’s mission to create and prevent technological surprise for national security. The YFA program provides high-impact funding to researchers early in their careers to develop innovative new research that enables transformative DoW capabilities. Ultimately, the YFA program developes the next generation of researchers focused on national security issues.

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