AIxBTO Promotional Event
ID: DARPA-SN-24-84Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

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Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

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NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH (AC11)

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https://sam.gov/opp/f0da2ee280434a308ca0af9b062d0dc1/view
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    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is hosting a series of promotional events titled AIxBTO, aimed at engaging bio-innovators and AI/ML experts. These events will provide an opportunity for participants to meet BTO program managers, learn about a new strategic vision for the office, and discuss innovative solutions to emerging Department of Defense challenges. Key topics will include advancements in health predictions, autonomous scientific methods, biomanufacturing, data scalability, and new biomolecular functionalities. The events are scheduled for September 13, 2024, in San Francisco and September 20, 2024, in Boston, with registration required by September 4, 2024. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can contact Dr. Michael Koeris at AIxBTO@darpa.mil for further information.

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    Dr. Michael Koeris
    AIxBTO@darpa.mil
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    DARPA-SN-24-84-Amendment-01.pdf
    The Biological Technologies Office (BTO) of DARPA is hosting two promotional events in September 2024 for bio-innovators and AI/ML experts to engage with BTO program managers. Designed for first-time and non-traditional proposers, these events will take place in San Francisco on September 13 and Boston on September 20. Attendees will discuss innovative solutions for emerging DoD challenges and learn about a special funding opportunity leading to an invitation-only event in late 2024 focused on addressing AI/ML challenges in biotechnology. Key topics presented at the events will include advancements in prediction and health, autonomous science, biomanufacturing, addressing challenges with scale, and exciting new frontiers in biomolecular functionality. Registration is required by September 4, 2024, with limited in-person capacity. Non-U.S. citizens must complete specific forms prior to attendance. Although participation is voluntary and not necessary for submitting proposals, interested parties who wish to apply for the future invitational event must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) beforehand. This initiative highlights DARPA's commitment to fostering innovation in biotechnology funded through federal grants and RFPs.
    DARPA-SN-24-84.pdf
    The Biological Technologies Office (BTO) of DARPA is hosting AIxBTO, a series of promotional events in August 2024 focused on engaging bio-innovators and AI/ML experts. The events aim to introduce participants to BTO program managers, present an invitation-only event for innovative concept submissions, and unveil a new strategic vision for BTO. Attendees will learn about five key topics aligning with AI/ML applications in biological technologies: improving health predictions, fostering autonomy in scientific methods, advancing biomanufacturing, tackling data scalability issues, and exploring new biomolecular functionalities. The BTO seeks non-traditional proposers to address emerging Department of Defense challenges through transformational approaches. While attendance at the events is voluntary and does not guarantee solicitation issuance, the November invitational event may lead to funding opportunities for selected proposals. Participants must have a Unique Entity Identifier and be registered with SAM.gov to qualify for awards. The notice emphasizes that the event serves informational purposes only and does not allow for the submission of classified or proprietary information. Overall, the events are designed to foster collaboration and innovation within the DARPA community, enhancing engagement with potential partners.
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