2024 ERDC Broad Agency Announcement
ID: W912HZ-24-BAA-01Type: Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2R2 USA ENGR R AND D CTRVICKSBURG, MS, 39180-6199, USA

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GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH (AJ11)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, has issued a Solicitation notice for the 2024 ERDC Broad Agency Announcement. This announcement is for various research and development topic areas conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). The ERDC is responsible for conducting research in a wide range of fields including hydraulics, coastal engineering, geotechnical engineering, environmental processes, and more. The announcement is continuously open, allowing for the submission of pre-proposals throughout the year. For more information on the research topic areas and how to submit pre-proposals, please visit the provided link: https://www.erdcwerx.org/u-s-army-engineer-research-and-development-center-broad-agency-announcement/

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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) issued the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for March 2024, inviting proposals for basic and applied research across various scientific areas. This announcement outlines eligible research interests, proposal submission guidelines, and specific laboratory focuses including Environmental, Geotechnical, Coastal, and Information Technology research, along with encouragement for participation from historically underrepresented institutions and small businesses. Proposals should emphasize innovative techniques and methodologies in relation to ERDC's mission, and are subject to peer review and competition for funding awards.
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) inviting research proposals across various laboratories of the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) for fundamental and applied research in fields such as engineering, technology, environmental science, and geospatial systems, aiming to enhance capabilities for military and civil works. Proposals can encompass a wide variety of topics from improving water resource management to developing advanced materials for construction, and specific emphasis has been placed on including diverse participation from Historically Black Colleges, Universities, and Minority Institutions, as well as small businesses. All submissions will go through a peer review process, and only proposals with significant potential contributions to the Department of Defense's mission and objectives will be selected for funding.
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