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☷Department of Defense Announces Fiscal Year 2024 University Research Funding Awards
U.S. Department of Defense ( By Press Release office)
Mar 15,2024
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The Department of Defense just announced $221 million in grants for defense - related research projects through the MURI program . These grants will support 30 teams at 73 U . S . academic institutions , with an average award of $7 . 5 million over five years . Dr . Bindu Nair , director of the Basic Research Office , highlighted the program ' s focus on tackling complex challenges through diverse expertise and creative approaches . The MURI program has been instrumental in driving scientific breakthroughs and advancing military and commercial technologies since 1985 . The latest competition also includes additional funding to support historically Black colleges and universities and minority - serving institutions . The selection process involved reviewing 276 white papers and narrowing down to 30 final award recipients . Check out the list of winning teams here . The USD ( R&E ) serves as the Department ' s Chief Technology Officer . The USD ( R&E ) supports research , science , technology , engineering , and innovation to keep the U . S . military ahead technologically . Check out more info at www . cto . mil , follow us on Twitter @DoDCTO , or find us on LinkedIn at https://www . linkedin . com/company/ousdre . Check out the FY 24 Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative publication .
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